professional killer;  hit man
 obstacle;  impediment;  hindrance;  handicap;  impairment;  disability
 certainly;  absolutely;  (not even) a little bit;  diligently;  dreams
 getting deeply involved;  going deeply into;  going too far (into something)
 independence;  self-reliance;  independence (e.g. of a nation);  freedom;  separation;  isolation
 to come alive;  to get going;  to start to move
 incomprehensible;  nonsensical;  puzzling;  I don't get it;  I'm confused;  I'm lost
 way;  method;  means;  (technical) specification
 (wrestling) ring;  forum (e.g. for discussion);  sandbag;  gabion
 way (of doing);  manner;  method;  means
 control;  management (e.g. of a business)
 charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm);  charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent);  charism;  charismatic person;  someone famous (usu. for their talent);  celebrity
 concealment;  hiding;  ambush;  incubation;  latency;  dormancy
 I'm sorry;  my apologies;  may I come in?;  permission;  leave;  dismissal
 to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.);  to attract (e.g. interest)
 estrangement;  alienation;  disaffection
 to stop talking;  to break off;  to pause
 long telephone conversation;  being on the phone for a long time
 this area;  around here;  this point;  this much;  this extent
 to have the privilege of doing
 fighting bravely;  strenuous efforts
 declaration;  proclamation;  announcement
 to stop;  to cease;  to come to an end;  to cut off
 inorganic matter;  mineral matter;  cold;  inhuman;  robotic
 signal;  signalling;  signaling;  traffic light;  traffic signal
 I've got to be going;  I must go
 what one desires;  what one hopes for;  suits me well;  could ask for nothing better;  bring it on
 which reminds me ...;  come to think of it ...;  now that you mention it ...;  on that subject ...;  so, if you say ...
 end;  close;  finish;  termination
 retirement;  retiring (from a race, match, etc.);  dropping out