to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to finish reading; to read through
incorrect; wrong; incorrect interpretation (answer, solution)
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
junction; crossroads; division point; parting of ways
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
certain; definite; clear; credible
hostile; adversarial; antagonistic
conduct; behavior; behaviour
tradition; legend; folklore
isolation; being alone; being friendless
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
pride; boast; credit (to)
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
being clearheaded; having a keen (sharp, brilliant) mind
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
mediator; go-between; middleman; broker
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation