one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
assistance (in a fight); help; aid; helper; supporter
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
to lend an ear to; to listen to
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
charming; fascinating; attractive
improper; inappropriate; unjust; unfair; unreasonable
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to make it a principle to ...; to aim at doing
annex (to a building); annexe; extension; supplementary building
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
warrior; soldier; courageous person; strong person
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
to pair with; to pair up; to pair off
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
tone (of argument); tenor; drift
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance