to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
military officer; naval officer
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
innumerable; countless; numberless
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
general classification; broad categorization
subordination; dependency
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
under control (e.g. of territory)
war; fighting; fierce competition
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
difference; variation; difference
evident; plain; distinct; clear
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
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
self-; from ...; this ... (in contrast to some other ...); aforementioned
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
leader (of an alliance); leading power
pride; boast; credit (to)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
thorough; exhaustive; complete
man with a gentle nature; man of delicate features; man of slender build; effeminate man; feeble man
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade