hand used like a sword in striking
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
no; nay; disagreement; objection; disapproval
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to send flying with a kick
self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
to hide; to keep to oneself
single word; a few words; brief comment
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
to give off sparks; to spark; to have a heated argument; to fight fiercely
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
in range; within the limits (of ...); within (a) range
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
circulation; rotation; cycle; loop
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
offense and defense; offence and defence
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick