in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
to become insensitive; to become less perceptive; to lose one's touch; to get out of practice
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
place; room; margin; scope
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
immediately; right away; on the spot
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to discharge (e.g. effluent)
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
labored breathing; laboured breathing; dyspnea; dyspnoea
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
very much; exceedingly; extremely
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to ask for trouble; to dig your own grave; to cut your own throat
to go astray; to become corrupt; to go bad
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion