instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
willpower; energy; vitality
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
distance in sword combat where approaching one more step allows hitting one's opponent
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
minute; micro; detailed; delicate; subtle
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
maintenance; preservation; improvement
practice; practising; experience
only because ...; definitely not; certainly not; if actually
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
valley (with a river running through it); gorge; ravine; canyon
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to use up all one's strength
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
immediately; right away; on the spot
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
to attack; to assault; to assail
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
winner; victor; conqueror
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish