string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to stop walking; to pause
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to knock down; to knock off
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to take a big bite; to take the best part; to steal all the good parts; to steal the show
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
surroundings; environs; circumference
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
lightly; easily; carelessly