to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
such ... as; or some such
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
police officer; policeman; constable
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
float; raft; float (beverage with ice cream on top); float (finance)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to push aside; to brush aside
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
special; particular; peculiar; unique
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to escape from; to get out
dynamic visual acuity; DVA; kinetic vision; ability to identify objects in motion
training; drill; practice; discipline
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
(random) guess; guesswork; shot in the dark; conjecture
emotional strength; force of will