truancy; absence without leave
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
cleaning equipment closet; broom closet
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
quarrel; dispute; argument
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
obedience; submission; resignation
to use within an inch of its life; to use every little bit of; to get the most out of
able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability
odd couple; incongruous couple
to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away
wrapping cloth; cloth wrapper
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
thunderous roar; roaring sound
to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
two colours; two varieties; two types
consists of; comprises; is made up of
(ammunition) cartridge; shell case
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
extermination (esp. pests); expulsion; destruction
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
lungs; bottom of one's heart; vital point
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
subjective symptoms; patient's complaints
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to fire a gun; to let off a gun; to loose off a shell
to begin shooting; to shoot out
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
ejection (of spent shell casings)
loading; charging; filling
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash