shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
nonchalant air; unruffled air
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
serious condition; critical condition
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
to look down on; to make light of
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation
testimony; (verbal) evidence
at a moment's notice; readily
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
flight; desertion; escape
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
surrender (to the authorities); giving oneself up; turning oneself in
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
smoothly; easily; readily
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
the matter you have been talking about
story; tale; talk; discussion
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly