(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
moment; brief space of time
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
ejection (of spent shell casings)
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to drool; to dribble; to slobber
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
black suit; mourning clothes; black-suited staff member (e.g. in restaurant, sex establishment, etc.)
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
in swarms; in clusters; tediously; slowly
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
to be stranded; to be forced to stay; to be obliged to stay
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
beforehand; in advance; previously
thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
pound (unit of weight); pound (currency); pound sterling; pond
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
taxpayers' (precious) money; hard-earned tax money; heavy tax; conscription; compulsory military service
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
dust; trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit; hustle and bustle (of life)