nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to assemble; to set up; to construct
gun; pistol; tiddlywinks; marbles; repellence
playing with one's fingers (a guitar, etc.)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden
to fold up; to fold into layers
biting louse (any louse of order Mallophaga); small winged insect (esp. a flying ant or termite)
inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip
opposite side; opposition
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
objet d'art; item of artwork; object; curio
lower layer; layer beneath; lower strata (classes)
flour; meal; powder; dust
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
looking away; looking aside
intimidation; threat; bluster
to bring back; to restore
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger