with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
free alcohol; free liquor; free drinks
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
minimum; at the very least
manners; courtesy; etiquette
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to make merry; to be festive
self-; from (a time or place)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
boy; son; baby boy; young man
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
that kind; competition; match
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
supply; provision; raising; procurement
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily