face-off

n. a confrontation. (From hockey.) The face-off continued for a few moments till both of them realized that there was no point in fighting.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Simonides	-	Ancient Greek
Sabino	-	Italian
Selina	[sə'li:nə]
Jarah	-	Biblical
Elisheba	i-LISH-ə-bə (English), ee-LISH-ə-bə (English)	Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Felice	[fə'li:s]