highly skilled; skillful; very capable; particularly able person; master-hand; person of ability
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to retaliate; to return a blow; to strike back (at); to retort
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
very hungry; starving; ravenous
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
give-and-take; give and take
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
master; teacher; stable master
popular name; common name; given name
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
voluptuous; full-breasted; buxom; voluptuous woman; big-breasted woman; glamour girl
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
soft and lacking firmness; weak; weak-willed; spineless; weak (market); bearish
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
hideout; secret base of operations; safe house
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
silencing (a machine, gun, etc.); muffling; muting (e.g. a TV)
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
in range; within the limits (of ...); within (a) range
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
self-defense; self-defence
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
assault; outrage; act of violence; rape (by force); sexual assault
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
legs and loins; lower body; foundations; underpinnings