rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
almost; roughly; approximately
downward compatible; backward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for lower tier or older systems, versions, etc.; upward compatible; forward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for higher tier or later systems, versions, etc.
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
individual; one by one; separate; each
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
someone (something) not to be trifled with
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
behind; in the rear; in back
animal husbandry; livestock industry
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
war; fighting; fierce competition
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold