to be perturbed; to be agitated
cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to shoot or fire off an arrow
evaluation; criticism; commenting on; assessment; estimation
calm; composed; leisurely
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to investigate; to examine
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
grasp; catch; understanding
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
to come to an end; to lower the curtain
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
to have an idea; to have a clue
useless resistance; vain struggle
please (give me); please (do for me)
knowing; (an) acquaintance
witnessing; observing; sighting
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
survival; survivor; relic
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins
to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears
single word; a few words; brief comment
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
to stiffen; to become stiff
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
letter; missive; note; mail
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch