order of chivalry; chivalric order
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
splendour; splendor; pompousness; magnificence
scene; spectacle; sight; view
audience; spectator; spectators
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
failure; mistake; blunder
principal occupation; core business
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to take (a person) unawares; to make a surprise attack
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
incompletion; incomplete; unfinished
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to be outpushed; to lose a pushing competition
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
grasping the present situation; having an accurate grasp of the situation
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
fatsi (Fatsia japonica); paperplant; Japanese aralia
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
how; in what way; by what means
switching over to; migration; transition
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve