construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
sorry to trouble you, but ...; excuse me, but ...; pardon me, but ...
before; previously; ahead; pardon me for leaving (before you)
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
fish-shaped pancake filled with bean jam
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
spell; curse; incantation
offset; offsetting each other; set-off; setoff; killing each other
with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to accept someone's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
loss; defeat; counter for losses
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
rise of the curtain; opening of a play; beginning (e.g. of an era); start; opening (of a tournament, festival, etc.)
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
war; battle; match; game; competition
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
occurring in succession; doing in succession; firing in rapid succession; volley of shots; volley (of questions, abuse, etc.); stream
hail (e.g. of bullets); barrage; storm; rain and hail
to rain incessantly; to downpour
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)