to press a question; to cross-examine
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
in comparison to; rather than
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
superior; boss; them (as opposed to "us"); person above; upstairs neighbour (neighbor)
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
battlefield; battleground
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
strong person; person putting on a brave front; bamboo tube with holes drilled in it (used as a stand for kitchen utensils, fans, etc.); checks; plaid
condition; situation; prospects
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
to lift (a person) in one's arms; to help (a person) sit up
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
in that way; like that; that way
remaining quantity; residual quantity
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
war; battle; match; game; competition
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit