practical question (problem); practical matter
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
with a clang or a clink; tinkle
metallic sound; metallic clank
fungus; germ; bacterium; bacillus
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
to press against each other; to huddle together
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
not budging an inch; to stand one's ground
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
being evenly matched; being equal with; being on a par with; (arch.) eldest and second eldest brother; (arch.) older and younger brother
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
gradually; slowly but steadily
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
cannot be compared with; no match for
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
decision; judgment; resolution
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
puddle of blood; pool of blood
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice