to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
in comparison to; rather than
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
to encamp; to take up positions
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to shake; to waver; to tremble
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
in one's own way or style
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
reality; actuality; hard fact
special selection; finest pick; top pick
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)