speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
with a scraping sound; with a grating sound; with force; hard; forcibly (carry out); forcefully; hard (e.g. food)
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
advance; moving forward; progress
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
standing upright; standing straight; standing erect; rising perpendicularly; rising straight up; towering high
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
as one pleases; self-indulgently; freely; without restraint; at will
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
large, broad-shouldered physique (esp. that of a middle-aged man); big build
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
another kind; different kind; distinct species
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
you'll pay for this!; you'd better keep your mouth shut!; you won't get away with this!