incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
heated argument; heated discussion; heated debate
high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes
quarrel; dispute; argument
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
to talk (a person) down; to confute
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
had better ...; had better not ...
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
to thrust before; to thrust at
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
pride; dignity; self-respect
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
dispute; controversy; debate; argument; taking issue
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
while; during; performed in this condition
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
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
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
hoarse voice; husky voice
point of an argument; drift of an argument
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
to stand on a podium; to teach; to be a teacher
bad mannered; naughty; misbehaving
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
problems caused by old people; harm to society by gerontocracy
to cut into (a conversation); to interject