Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
having said that; on the other hand
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
number of persons; personnel
to shake one's head (in denial)
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)
rather; sooner; preferably
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
suppression (e.g. of free speech); force-out
magic sword; cursed sword
(lucky) find; bargain; good buy; treasure trove
genuine; authentic; true; real
falsehood and truth; fiction and fact
boasting of one's strength
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
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
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
defense; defence; defensive preparations
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
suffix appended to somebody else's family members
skill; dexterity; master hand
to be refined; to be polished; to be stylish; to be sophisticated
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick