to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
surroundings; environs; circumference
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
war; battle; match; game; competition
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to order; to command; to appoint
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
to rank next to; to come after
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
one thin flat object; one sheet
document; official papers
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
wherein; therein; thereinto
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
environment; circumstance
main cause; primary factor
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
this (very thing); this precisely
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
genius; prodigy; natural gift
world conquest; world domination; taking over the world
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill