fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
accommodation facility (e.g. hotel); lodging facility; boarding house
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
It's a piece of cake; It's a simple task; It's a cinch
(coming to a) mutual understanding; understanding each other
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
open; public; official; overt
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
to be seized with fear; to be seized with panic
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
to follow someone's last wishes; to fulfil a dying wish
first and foremost; above all; most importantly of all
abundant; ample; plentiful; lustrous; glossy
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
real intention; true motive; true meaning
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
near; close; beside; third person
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
decrease; reduction; decline
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
to crowd; to flock; to swarm