life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
to unfold; to unroll; to open
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
final; eventual; ultimate
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
basic factor; (medical) predisposition; diathesis
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
to begin shooting; to shoot out
elementary; basic; rudimentary
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
just a minute; small quantity
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
though; notwithstanding; although
question; inquiry; enquiry
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
speculation; thinking; meditation
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
for example; for instance; e.g.
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
right side; right-hand side
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time