to knock down; to knock off
contrastive conjunction (but, however, etc.); contradictory conjunction
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
gossip; corner of the mouth
point in question (at issue)
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
delicate; gentle; fleeting
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
well-behaved (esp. of children and pets); obedient; good
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
have to do; must; should; ought to
cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
to wring the neck; to strangle
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away
terrible; terrifying; dreadful; astonishing; astounding; staggering
sharpness; sharp weapon; blade; fine soldier
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
(not) even a little bit; (not) in the slightest; (not) one bit
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)