long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to do earnestly; to get serious
parking on the street; curbside parking; kerbside parking; unauthorized parking outdoors
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
intercept; interception; counter-attack
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
legitimate self-defence; legitimate self-defense
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
full use; extensive use; complete utilization
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
(brute) force; using all one's might
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
lawfulness; propriety; reasonableness; appropriateness; legality; legitimacy
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
one way or the other; either way
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to invent a pretext for a quarrel; to pick a fight
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
speech and conduct; words and deeds
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance