It was the first time I had a face-to-face meeting with him.

It was the first time I met him face to face.

Because the enemy's attack became intense, we had no choice but to retreat.

We were forced to retreat in the face of the enemy's attack.

In accounting, the balance sheet is very important.

I submitted a notice of withdrawal from the gym yesterday.

He body checked in the hockey game.

He used a tackle to steal the ball in the soccer game.

He always acts with the general situation in mind.

The lord of this region is always striving for the people.