to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
offensive strength; offensive power; striking power
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
stealthy steps; soft steps
to take (a person) unawares; to make a surprise attack
to prevent (something) from occurring; to forestall; to avert; to nip in the bud
(another's) daughter; young lady
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
bar; bolt (e.g. on door); double-arm lock; (rope) cinching
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
serious criminal; heinous criminal
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
depending on the way ...; depending on how ...; according to how ...
becoming complicated; becoming involved; being intricate; becoming entangled; becoming jumbled; becoming mixed up
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
dropping; losing; missing item; something one forgot to write down; cleaning; removing; trap
great benefactor; person to whom one is greatly indebted
great debt of gratitude; great obligation
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
surrender; capitulation; submission; yield
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
one's just deserts; one's just desserts; one's just reward; what one deserves; comeuppance
to pinch and crush; to pinch out
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
playing to the gallery; grandstanding; ad hoc; haphazard; dress rehearsal
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
one group; one squad; group one; squad one; entire group; entire squad
group; party; team; squad; section
to show (someone) out; to see (someone) off; to forward; to dispatch (goods); to push (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind