to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions); to get on the same page
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to give off sparks; to spark; to have a heated argument; to fight fiercely
visual hallucination; vision
contest of strength; trial of strength
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
scram (emergency nuclear reactor shut-down)
pair; the two; both persons; both things
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
greater than ...; bigger ...
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
one round; one turn; one size (larger or smaller); one cycle of the twelve years of the Chinese zodiac
whatever happens; no matter what; under any circumstances; in any case; at all costs; at any price
to refuse; to decline; to deny
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
main force; main strength; main effort; primary focus
if so; in that case; in that situation
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to be outpushed; to lose a pushing competition
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
putting on the pressure; pushing forward; being pressed; being under pressure
advance; moving forward; progress
erotic; sexy; arousing; risque; sultry
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
sharp-eyed; keen-eyed; easily awakened
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
to be entwined; to be involved
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
entertainment; amusement; fun
fair attack; fair tactics; straightforward approach; standard procedure; established method