attenuation; damping; decay
to be helpful; to be useful
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
deep sea; depths of the sea; ocean depths
to dig up and expose (a secret, hidden crime, etc.)
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
sound of pistol fire; sound of exploding gunpowder; exchange of (pistol) fire; shootout; conflict
to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
misrecognition; mistaking (x for y)
thought; thinking; contemplation; using wisdom to get to the bottom of things; focusing one's mind; deep contemplation
(and) yet; but; for all that; nevertheless
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to live; to reside; to inhabit
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
fast-talking; rapid talking
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
contraction; narrowing; stricture; stenosis
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
final scene; the end; finale
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
place to go; person to turn to; person to depend on
even if not; even without
by myself; in person; by oneself
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
handler (esp. of dogs); handler (software routine)
to use (the same thing) for multiple purposes; to reuse; to work (someone) hard; to order around
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...