He resolutely pushed forward from the start, overwhelming and pushing out his off-balance opponent.

You think someone coarser than you is "crude", and someone higher class than you to be "putting on airs".

"I don't think she's an opponent you can ignore like that ..." "That's right, they say a cornered rat bites back, don't they?"

He chose the wrong man to pick a fight with.

To get up in the morning, and there be someone to say good morning to - I haven't had this feeling for a long time.

You mustn't let the other person notice that you flinched.

That it be with the off-the-radar Sue of all people!

And so it seems she tried phoning but it's who was on the other end of that phone that was the problem.

I think that against somebody like that, my seemingly clever techniques would be seen through and then I would be defeated.

This isn't my blood. It's all splash-back from my opponent. There isn't a single scratch on me.

With all of his tricks he has mastered, he will be able to deal with any formidable client.

After the second innings, the opposing pitcher recovered too, and it turned into a pitching duel.

"Say, shall we try a questionnaire with the boarding students?" "Ah! One of those things they call 'marketing research'."

Just looking for someone to talk to.

I need someone to talk with.

The peace talks failed again, with both sides blaming the other for the failure.

Old people need someone to talk to.

I'm looking for someone to fall in love with.

If you don't keep your promises, people won't take you seriously.

Don't you think it's rude to give people such a curt reply like that?