safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to open (one's eyes) wide
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
to press a question; to cross-examine
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to talk; to chat; to chatter
such ... as; or some such
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
threat; intimidation; menace
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
with a start; with a jump
skill; expertise; experience; proficiency; mastery; dexterity
perfect; complete; flawless
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up