treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
to keep (e.g. the lead); to maintain (a standard, situation, etc.); to put aside (for someone); to save (e.g. a seat); to keep (the ball; in soccer, rugby, etc.); to retain possession
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
cover; covering; covering (a song); cover; coverage; to cover (a loss)
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
low kick (e.g. in fighting)
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
being off guard; being defenseless
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
rage; fury; exasperation; indignation
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
short temper; quick temper; hot temper; impatience; irritability
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
the height of folly; sheer stupidity
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
posture; position; stance
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)