battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
soldier; combatant; warrior
fighter (for); militant; champion (of); boxer
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
flour; meal; powder; dust
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
one by one; one each; one at a time
one's share; one's portion
to taste; to try (food or drink)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
open field; empty lot; plain
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
such; like that; that sort of; very
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
automatic; intransitive verb
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)