to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
to be overproduced; to be incredibly good (e.g. for a child); to go much better than expected; to be too good to be true (of a story, etc.)
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
(not) even once; (not) ever
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
principal occupation; core business
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
forging; tempering; drilling; training; disciplining
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
to show up; to appear; to turn up
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to hit each other; to exchange blows; to fight
to hide; to conceal oneself
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
place; position; location; position; standing; status
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
fault; defect; minor; 5-point card; short
black lustre; black luster
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity