to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
enemy territory; hostile place
(place) right in the center; dead center; dead centre; exact middle; heart
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to use someone's (argument, attack) against them; to use (an attack) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a negative situation)
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to rest one's chin in one's hands
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
personal; individual; private
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; charm; appeal
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
to be muffled; to be mumbled; to be muttered
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
tremendous; immense; enormous; colossal; stupendous; huge
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
but; however; provided that
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
some nerve (as in "you have some nerve to ...")
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get