to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
delicate technique (in sumo, judo, etc.); little trick; subtle maneuver
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
inevitable; necessary; foregone; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
respect and affection; love and respect
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
fully prepared; all ready
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste; distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
to see through; to see the true nature of something
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
utmost limits; extremity; limit
exchange of blows; long rally
to throw oneself (into an activity)
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to throw into; to toss into
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
small; fine; detailed; stingy
defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
fluent (in a language); flowing
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
pull; patronage; tug; discount
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
bodily; with all one's weight; with one's whole body
to ram one's opponent head-first in the initial charge; to punch hard; to hit hard
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
with all one's strength; with all one's might