tone (of voice); manner of talking
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to launch a surprise attack
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to run about trying to escape
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
dozens; scores of; decades
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
to unfold; to unroll; to open
to cut corners; to be shoddy
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
to let loose (e.g. a fart); to utter (e.g. a lie); to do
item; something that one "just has to have"
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
completely honest relationship; hanging out naked (e.g. at a public bath)
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
cooperation; coordination; link
strength; power; proficiency; ability
something like ...; something called ...
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
ability; performance; efficiency
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)