smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to keep away; to keep at a distance
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
to employ; to hire; to charter
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
sleazebag; asshole; shithead; lowlife
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything (in fishing)
sticking to; clinging to; adhesion; cohesion; agglutination
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
at the last moment; this late in the game
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
around the clock; day and night
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
the situation reverses itself; the table is turned; the shoe is on the other foot
very much; exceedingly; extremely
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards