to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
soldier; combatant; warrior
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
stopper; cork; plug; tap; faucet; stopcock
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
(air) bubble (esp. in a liquid)
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
grand; heroic; sublime; fierce
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
mess; jumble; muddle; chaos
to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
to gain; to earn (for oneself); to win
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
severe; intense; awe-inspiring; biting; bitter (cold); piercing
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
itemized form; itemised form; itemization; itemisation
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
to win the prize; to win the ring
to complain; to make a complaint
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
rising; ascending; climbing
lisping; poorly expressed; unclear (wording); imprecise (expression)