important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
soldier; combatant; warrior
pride; boast; credit (to)
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
go that far; to that extent
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
just one person; only one
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
assistance; backing; reinforcements
adds force or indicates command
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
second (unit of time); arc second
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
until now; so far; up to the present
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
other than; excluding; without
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back