backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
to speak; to hear a voice
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
without permission; without notice
to apologize; to apologise
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
scale; scope; plan; structure
same family (race, tribe)
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
bodily; with all one's weight; with one's whole body
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
power; might; authority; influence
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
small fraction; small proportion
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
restoration; repair; mending
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
intercept; interception; counter-attack
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
defense; defence; protection
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
twice; again; second time
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session