don't try and tell me that!; don't try that shit on me
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
being on the ropes; losing ground
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
consideration; taking into account
sound of a gunshot; report of a gun
condition; situation; prospects
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to fail to catch; to let slip; to miss
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
to play a leading role; to play a central part
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
optional; voluntary; arbitrary; arbitrary
in use; occupied (e.g. toilet); engaged
physical strength; muscle strength
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
out of range; outside the limits (of ...); outside (a) range; outside the scope
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
(with a) whizz; hiss; zip; easily; with ease
snap (of the wrist; in baseball, golf, etc.); snapshot; snap fastener; press stud; snap (movement, action)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint