standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
trough; gutter; water pipe; flume; chute
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
partly open; in half bloom
dining; dining room; meal
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
time around sunset; early evening
optimism; taking an optimistic view
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin