for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
to fade; to lose colour (color); to discolour (discolor)
probability; likelihood; chances
metallic sound; metallic clank
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
participants; participating athletes
pair; the two; both persons; both things
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to come to an end; to close the curtain
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
fair and square; open and aboveboard