women's (of items, articles, etc.); ladies'; for women's use
to snatch (from someone); to tear (away); to steal
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at
scope; valid range; effective range (e.g. in broadcasting); coverage
perpetrators of (some) crime; (some type of) crime
to bake (a design onto ceramic); to fire (on); to burn into (one's memory); to sear into; to print (from a negative); to brand; to fuse together (metals)
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
recovery; undoing; recall
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
zip fastener; zipper; zip
sensitive; fragile; feeble; indecisive
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
frantic dash; rushing at full speed
jump; jumping event (skiing, track and field); jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink); jump (in price); sudden rise
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
lariat; slip noose; lasso; lariat; clothesline
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt
offense and defense; offence and defence
to affect; to impact; to influence
hand luggage; hand baggage
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
you'll pay for this!; you'd better keep your mouth shut!; you won't get away with this!
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
seoi nage (judo); shoulder throw; back-carry throw
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict