to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
aperture; bore; calibre; caliber
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
but; however; provided that
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
custom; custom-made; customization; customs (government agency); customs duty
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
magnum (cartridge, gun); magnum (1.5-litre wine bottle)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
heart attack; to have a heart attack
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to talk; to chat; to chatter
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
you guys; buddies; pals; you lot
power; might; authority; influence
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
occurring in succession; doing in succession; firing in rapid succession; volley of shots; volley (of questions, abuse, etc.); stream
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt