maneuver (usu. of military force); manoeuvre; mobile; nimble; agile
to repeat; to do over again
now advancing and now retreating; ebb and flow; seesawing; taking alternately favorable and unfavorable turns
condition; situation; prospects
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
dense; thick; rich (flavour, colour, etc.); deep; strong (smell); heavy
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
likely to do; liable to do; (quite) capable of doing; may (well) do; might do; could do
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
to be highhanded; to be arrogant; to be overbearing
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
orbit; trajectory; (railroad) track; (right) track; proper course
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
to pierce through; to break through
chillingly; shiveringly; with goosebumps; uncomfortably; restlessly
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
strength; power; proficiency; ability
tiger cub; one's treasure; precious savings
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity