one example of (when there are more examples)
to push aside; to brush aside
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
belligerence; fighting spirit
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
even if; even though; however; no matter how
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
the other day; a few days ago
everyday life; daily life
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
as (for); for; in the capacity of
in the same manner as before; the same as always
delicately; weakly; gently; supplely
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 furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
crude; unrefined; coarse; ill-mannered; rude; insensitive
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
to anticipate; to foresee
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
way of asking; way of listening; listener
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to make one's own
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
living thing; living creature; animal; life
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to win over; to win (someone's) heart and mind
stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs