crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
pennant on a boat showing wind direction; weather vane; round roof tile (for gables); remiges; flight feathers
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
retreating figure; appearance from behind
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to jump at; to be attracted by
to cause someone to worry
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.; to bite to death
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
comparatively; relatively