war; fighting; fierce competition
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
state of mind; mentality; psychology
although I say; although one might say; although called
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
bottom layer; undermost layer; lowest (societal) class; bottom (economic) stratum; lowest caste
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
intelligence gathering; information gathering
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
participation; joining; entry; adherence
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
environment; circumstance
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
control; management (e.g. of a business)
each place; various places
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease