had better ...; had better not ...
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
being too late; losing one's final chance
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to fire a gun; to let off a gun; to loose off a shell
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
signature pose; trademark pose
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
that's the way it is; such is life
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job)
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
to talk; to chat; to chatter
one large ...; a great ...
near; close by; within reach; familiar
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around