to fight against; to oppose; to face
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
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
difficult problem; challenge
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
using one's fingers as a comb; combing one's hand through one's hair
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
news; word; tidings; omen
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
head start; initiative; preemption
in accordance with plans; just as planned
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
to make an appearance; to show up
to rain incessantly; to downpour
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)