(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to blow off; to be blown off
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
manager; controller; chief treasurer; boss (of a gambling den)
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
one after another; in succession
arrest; apprehension; capture
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
forcibly; against one's will
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
(personal) guarantor; (personal) surety; person providing a character reference
release; liberation; acquittal
orphan; person without friends
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)