frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job)
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
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
standing tall; towering; soaring
turning sideways; landscape orientation
to finger; to touch; to play with; to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
radio (communication); wireless; not using wires
being too late; losing one's final chance
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
in deep black; in jet black
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
to be launched (e.g. rocket); to lift off; to be washed up (on the shore)
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
(a place) within one's reach
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
blood spilt from the body; blood circulating within the body (often as a metaphor for strong emotion or hot-bloodedness)