to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
alone; by oneself; on one's own
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
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
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
form; shape; figure; visage
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
something like ...; something called ...
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on