to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
clink; clack; feeling annoyed; being offended; being hurt
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
expressing one's mind; speaking out
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
rightly or wrongly; by all possible means
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to lose sight of; to miss
to flare up; to burst into flames
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival