(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
number one; first; best; most; game; round
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
classical form of martial art
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away
wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
like this; this sort; this way
savage; wild; unruly; fierce; rough
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
(verbal) abuse; abusive language
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
should; must; -able; probably; likely
(not) even once; (not) ever
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to have full knowledge (of something); to know something thoroughly
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
form; shape; figure; visage
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder