pair; the two; both persons; both things
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
although I say; although one might say; although called
to be opposite; to face each other
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
near; close by; within reach; familiar
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
advance; moving forward; progress
stochastic; probabilistic
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
gunfight; exchange of shots; firefight
to watch over; to watch attentively
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
in one's hands; in one's control
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
rising; ascending; climbing
plural; multiple; several
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to begin to walk; to set out
to control; to command; to get the better of
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
chicken; chicken game; chicken race
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
contract; compact; agreement
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
joint struggle; common (united) front
to claim victims; to leave casualties
to come alive; to get going; to start to move