to compete for the first place; to be one of the best
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
strong person; the strong; the powerful
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
firm; strong; solid; stable
model; miniature; sample; specimen; prescribed form
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
judgment; judgement; discernment
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
absolute basics; very rudiments
origin; source; beginning; starting point
sphere; counter for balls
cast; mold; mould; forming; shaping; fashioning
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
fireball; bolide; fireball
to be boiled; to be cooked
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to boil; to come to a boil; to seethe (with rage, etc.); to be furious
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
pillar of fire; blazing column
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
dissolution; dissolving; solution (e.g. chemical); melting; liquefying; fusion
it's no joke; gimme a break!
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in