back to back; discord; feud; opposite sides of the same coin
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to collapse into; to flop onto
finishing blow; coup de grâce
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
to wring the neck; to strangle
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
pale; pallid; bluish-white
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to become better; to improve
inside one's heart; in one's mind
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to become inverted; to become reversed