bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
a little; paltry; piddling; stud; chad
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
tradition; legend; folklore
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
chopping board; cutting board
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
pair; the two; both persons; both things
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
cloudiness; turbidity; nebula (medical)
to bedaub (with paint); to besmear; to paint heavily; to spread thickly
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
difference; variation; difference
evident; plain; distinct; clear
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...