in perfect form; going swimmingly
to knock down; to knock out
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
relatively; comparatively
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
to fight to the bitter end
notice; attention; observation
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
so what!; who gives a damn?
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
assertion; declaration; affirmation
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
honor; honour; credit; prestige
from the viewpoint of; according to
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
great man; heroic figure; remarkable character
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
participation; joining; entry; adherence
very cheesy; very flashy; extremely gaudy
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon