single combat; duel; one-on-one fight
moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative; sente; move that forces a response from the opponent, allowing the player to retain the initiative
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
to jostle; to crowd; to haggle
positioning; getting a position; taking a position
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
to sink (into one's seat, etc.); to leap to one's death (by drowning); to be reduced to (esp. working as a prostitute)
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
almost completely empty; virtually empty
backhand blow; backhand chop; backfist (karate)
language of the natives; local language; native tongue; dialect; patois
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny; brightly; clearly
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
scene; spectacle; sight; view
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
wild beast; wild animal; brute
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
systematic; regular; routine
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
assistance; help; helper; babe; chick; broad
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
servile; subservient; obsequious; slavish; self-abasing; grovelling