opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to exchange gunfire; to exchange shots
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
perilous pass (on a route or journey); rough spot
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
value; worth; merit; estimation; evaluation; appraisal
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to be at a loss how to continue; to become disheartened
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades)
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint