early (days); initial stage; initial
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to encamp; to take up positions
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
difference; variation; difference
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)