to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
deadlock; stalemate; standstill; hopeless position; lost game; zugzwang
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
to show up; to appear; to turn up
casualties; the killed and wounded
getting an advance (on one's salary)
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
how long; how far; how much
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
suppression (e.g. of free speech); force-out
throw; throwing; throwing event (e.g. javelin, discus, shot put)
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
magic sword; cursed sword
(lucky) find; bargain; good buy; treasure trove
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
genuine; authentic; true; real
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
falsehood and truth; fiction and fact
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
boasting of one's strength
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
resembling ...; having the traits or characteristics of ...; -looking; with a ...-like expression; with an air of ...
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
one's background; one's history; one's circumstances; one's merit; asset; strong point
to be within one's capabilities; to be easy to chew
defense; defence; defensive preparations
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable