to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
bottomless (bucket, etc.); unbounded (good nature, optimism, etc.); boundless; imprudent; indiscreet; extremely heavy drinker
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
to help (someone) to their feet; to help (someone) up
as stated; verbatim; literally
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
use; utilization; utilisation; application
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
to see all (of); to see everything; to see clearly; to perceive clearly; to give up (on); to abandon
groin; thigh; crotch; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
usually; under usual circumstances
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
bleeding; haemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; casualties; losses
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
aggressor; assailant; invader
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable
accumulation; accumulate; store
how much; how many; to what extent
before one knows; unnoticed; unawares
to be out of breath; to breathe hard (e.g. during physical activity); to pant
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else