explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
should; must; -able; probably; likely
especially; particularly; unusually; (arch.) additionally
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
that is to say; so that means
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
master; expert; expert board game player (chess, go, shogi, etc.)
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
presentation (e.g. of a gift)
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
on one's face; one's face; (arch.) meeting face-to-face; (arch.) seeing in person
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
polite; respectful; reverent
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
under custody; under supervision; undecided match; draw; tie
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to suspend from; to be suspended (from)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few