colourless; colorless; achromatic; neutral (position); impartial
evident; plain; distinct; clear
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
intercept; interception; counter-attack
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
following; pursuing; tracking; shadowing; tailing; chasing
to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
several shots; several blows
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
admiration; wonder; astonishment
matter of time; question of time
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
river; stream; River; the ... river
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
simply; merely; only; solely
high and low; rise and fall
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
bet; wager; stake; gamble
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
probability; likelihood; chances
to be possessed by a god; to not act like oneself; to behave oddly; to be awesome; to be extreme
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)