standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
fateful; decisive (e.g. war)
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
what do you want?; can I help you?
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
single word; a few words; brief comment
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to go to; to visit; to call on
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
vigor; vigour; ardor; ardour; high spirits
to attack; to assault; to assail
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
very loose; slowly; leisurely
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
in the same way as; just like
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
other; another; over; more than; I; me
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous