trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
thickly; densely; luxuriantly
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
bump; lump; protuberance; swelling
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
taping (e.g. an injured joint)
with shoes on; rudely; thoughtlessly
to do someone in; to bump someone off
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
inclination; tendency; nature; character
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
trivial; not amounting to much
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
hollow; mid-air; air; sky
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
metal fittings; metal fixtures
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
to kill by hitting; to beat to death; to slaughter
knot; tying; bundle; lumping; conclusion; ending
pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
to fall incessantly (rain, snow, etc.); to downpour
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
to find out; to discover; to locate
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes