percussion hammer; firing hammer; cocking piece
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
minimum; at the very least
contrary to one's expectations
to have a chill run down one's spine
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
hard to understand; Byzantine fashion
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
thunderous roar; roaring sound
paralysis; palsy; numbness; loss of sensation; standstill; state of paralysis
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
conscious; deliberate; intentional
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
fall of the curtain; end of an act; end; ending; close
as stated; verbatim; literally
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
to attack; to destroy; to defeat; to conquer; to avenge
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
curse; spell; malediction
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
to roll about with laughter; to be convulsed with laughter; to laugh one's head off
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to pity; to sympathize with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to appreciate; to recognize (someone's efforts)
molding; moulding; shaping; forming; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
colouring; coloring; colorant
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret