insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
war; battle; match; game; competition
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
by myself; in person; by oneself
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to fight against; to oppose; to face
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
genuine article; real thing; real deal
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
in comparison to; rather than
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
pride; boast; credit (to)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
burst of laughter; roar of laughter
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
to crouch; to squat; to cower
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to rise; to erect; to get up