sound of a gunshot; report of a gun
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
brand items; brand-name goods
selling area; counter; section; favorable time to sell; good time to sell
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
professionalism; professional awareness; professional attitude
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) someone down (esp. with sexual connotations)
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
shrill voice; piercing cry; shriek; scream
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
gem; jewel; precious stone
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)
place; position; location; position; standing; status
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees