to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
duty; function; office; mission; task
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
all present; all concerned; all of us
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
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
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
soldier; combatant; warrior
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
personal combat; one-to-one fight
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged