large number (of); many; majority
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
each; (arch.) you (plural)
characteristic; traditional; peculiar; inherent; native; eigen-
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
special characteristics; peculiarity; distinctiveness
war; fighting; fierce competition
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
to fight against; to oppose; to face
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
special; particular; peculiar; unique
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
sense of values; values; value system
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake