from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to be at a loss for words
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to discuss; to talk together
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
stepping back; drawing back
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to speak; to hear a voice
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
(small) knife; short sword; small sword
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
to rock; to shake; to swing
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to fight against; to oppose; to face
art of self-defense (defence)
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
without cause; without reason
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
freedom; free man; free woman