fighting stance; fighting pose
exceptional item; extraordinary product
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
opposite; reverse; contrary
totally willing; fully motivated
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
to increase; to add to; to augment
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
scientific capability; scientific ability (e.g. of a student); scientific strength (e.g. of a country); level of technological development
to detain; to check; to restrain
brimming with fighting spirit; being strong in the will to fight; burning with combativeness
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
there being no use in arguing (about it)
to knock down; to knock out
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
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
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
repellent force; resiliency; elasticity
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
tumbler; self-righting doll
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
fighter (for); militant; champion (of); boxer
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
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)
loss in weight (esp. body weight); weight reduction; loss in quantity; reduction of quantity
front; frontage; facade; main