crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
be (that) as it may; having said that
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
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
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
war situation; progress of a battle
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
difference; variation; difference
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
two (long cylindrical things)
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
conviction; belief; confidence