self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
again; once more; a second time
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to well up; to be overcome with emotion; to be close to tears
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front; wrong way round
to pitch forward; to fall forward
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
tight turn; adaptability; flexibility; maneuverability
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
blow; shock; strike; batting
strength; power; proficiency; ability
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
clothing; dressing; binding (of a book)
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
two times; twice; two degrees
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool
sharp turn; tight turn; steep turn
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)