crossing; traversing; traversing horizontally; passing west to east (or east to west); cutting horizontally
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
still (continuing); as ever; further
ignition; catching fire; firing (e.g. gun); discharging
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
mobilization; mobilisation
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
ultimate; final; last; eventual
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
shaking; jolting; shaking up (e.g. one's adversary); flustering (someone)
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
head; brains; intellect; understanding
trickery; wiles; finesse; Machiavellism
strategist; tactician; schemer
gambling den; gambling house
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
stupid brat; son of a bitch
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
person of high standing facing no opposition and with a warped view of reality; (lit.) naked emperor
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
breasts; boobies; tits; breast milk
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
slut; floozie; ho; bitch; witch; overbearing woman
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
to lend an ear to; to listen to
to satisfy oneself (by doing); to find relief (in doing)
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
dumb-ass; person lacking common sense or basic knowledge; delinquent; violent person; rough-looking person
being beyond recovery; having no hope of recovery