magic bullet; magic bullets
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
balcony; Spanish bar; Spanish-style restaurant with a counter, serving food, alcoholic drinks, and coffee
you; Mr; Mister; older brother; elder brother
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
advanced level; high grade; senior
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to be injured; to sustain a wound
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
(I) won't (say) anything no matter what (expression is followed by negative verb relating to say, answer, etc.) to not (tell) even under any threat
to perform the last rites over the deceased; to give someone their final notice (e.g. when firing them); to give someone the final word
connection; link; relationship
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
recommendation; referral; endorsement
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
by sheer strength; by brute force
correction; rectification; mending; repair
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
proposal; motion; recommendation
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
stretch; tension; resilience; springiness; will-power; pluck
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
private (soldier); (common) soldier; ranks; rank and file
little more than; only slightly better than; almost the same as
order; command; directions; instructions
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away