to serve; to work for; to attend
that's the way it is; such is life
thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
unloading (cargo, etc.); discharge
again; once more; a second time
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity
cannot be compared with; no match for
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to return a blow repeat; to turn back; to rewhip; to plow up; to plough up; to come and retreat
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
conflict; fighting each other
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
pair; the two; both persons; both things
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to kill; to choke the life out of
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
ancestor; forefather; foremother
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to give; to do (something) for
to have one's fun spoiled; to have one's enthusiasm dampened
attachment (to); tenacity of purpose
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
to get tired out; to be exhausted
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
arbitrarily; of its own accord; voluntarily; wilfully; willfully; as one pleases
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time