directly opposite; right in front
interference; intervention; meddling
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
payment of a sum twice the original; giving back a gift double the value of the one received; repaying twofold; inflicting a revenge twice as hurtful (painful, costly, etc.) as the original misdeed
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
martial arts which involve fighting without weapons; combat sport; one-on-one fighting sport
to distract a person's attention
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; one-year period
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); condensation (of a vapour or gas)
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
maid; helper; help; assistance
to jump at; to be attracted by
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
running as fast as one can
near oneself; close to one; familiar
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
to anticipate; to foresee
prudence; discretion; thought
to get one's breath back; to calm down
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
an extra effort; going the extra mile; one final push
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)