crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
martial arts which involve fighting without weapons; combat sport; one-on-one fighting sport
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
discussion; discourse; lecture; sermon
moaning; muttering; complaining
to pay attention; to be watchful
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
profitable plan; good plan
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
ten; 10; ten years of age
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
coastline; shoreline; coastal railway
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
boundary; border; limit; bounds; frontier