to act tough; to act bad; to act worse than one really is
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
(not) even a little bit; (not) in the slightest; (not) one bit
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
police; police officer; police station; self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody
although I say; although one might say; although called
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
black suit; mourning clothes; black-suited staff member (e.g. in restaurant, sex establishment, etc.)
to spring at; to leap upon
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
guard; security guard; security officer
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
way (of doing); manner; method; means