turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
bombarding; shelling; bombardment
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
to throw oneself (into an activity)
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively
habit (garment worn by nuns, monks, friars, etc.)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
to exorcise; to cleanse; to purify
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
item; must-have; must-have item; (inventory) item; pick-up
business ability; business acumen
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
interest (on a deposit, loan, etc.)
financial power; financial means; wealth
to excel; to surpass; to be superior; to be conspicuous (esp. forehead and eyebrows); to be prominent; to stand out
-less; lacking; non-existing
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
layering (clothing); wearing one garment over another
stark naked; completely naked; nude
hereabouts; around there; that area
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
long ago; a long time ago; already
ongoing; in progress; afoot
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling