to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
polish; improvement; burnishing
visual confirmation; sighting
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
wicked tongue; abusive language
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
real intention; true motive; true meaning
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
vexed; irritated; fretful; shaggy; bushy; ragged
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
at work; in the midst of work; working
to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
stagnation; hindrance; delay
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
person working for someone else (followed by job title); hired
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
piece; fragment; one (object)
looking away; looking aside
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments