even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
kindness; favour; favor; hospitality
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
grip; having all the cards needed to form a scoring combination in one's hand
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
to support each other; to support one another
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity
to droop; to hang down; to weep
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to suspend between two points; to build (a bridge, etc.); to put up on something (e.g. legs up on table)
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
pressure; oppression; suppression
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to spread one's roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.)
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to think over; to work out; (arch.) to notify (orally or in writing)
transparency; degree of clearness
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to loosen one's sword slightly in the scabbard
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
bluff; false show of power; bold front
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
to place firmly; to hit very hard
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
matter of time; question of time