society; the world; the times
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
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
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
unable to fight (esp. in video games); unconscious; knocked out; dead
though; even if; whether ... or ...
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
sexual discrimination; sexism
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
offense and defense; offence and defence
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to be enraged; to flip out
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
to be in a fit (of anger); to rage
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
freely; right and left; as one pleases
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)