locality; local area; local stock exchange; local dealer
formidable person; shrewd person; certain person (e.g. whose name cannot be disclosed); someone; (arch.) that sort of person; (arch.) that kind of person
Uranus (Greek god); Uranus (planet)
tear gas defense spray (e.g. mace, pepper)
with (the sound of) clashing swords; (arguing) fiercely; heatedly; vehemently
Neptune (Roman god); Neptune (planet)
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
now that it's come to this; since it's come to this
with one's life (protect, etc.); at the cost of one's life
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
conspiracy; collusion; complicity
what kind of business; what sort of matter
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
answering machine; answerphone
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
shooting star; falling star; meteor; blaze (wide white stripe down the face of a horse)
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
utility pole; power pole; telephone pole; telegraph pole
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
fireball; bolide; fireball
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies