to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
on the same occasion; at the same time; coincidentally; along with; partly (to do, for)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
in succession; one by one
to knock down; to knock out
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to be sharp; to be keen; to be on the ball; to have a mind like a steel trap; to be clever
being on the ropes; losing ground
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
height (of body); stature
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
ultramarine colour (color)
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
being beyond recovery; having no hope of recovery
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
go that far; to that extent
memory; ability to remember
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
stairs; stairway; staircase
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct