meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
preface; introduction; preamble
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
just one person; only one
how; in what way; by what means
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
external injury; external wound; (physical) trauma
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to become the focus of (attention, sympathy, hope, etc.)
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
bossy person; self-appointed manager; bossyboots
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
low spirits; depression; dejection; discouragement; despondency
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
way of taking (e.g. photographs); manner of taking; how to take
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
failure; mistake; blunder
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
the place for; the time for; the level of
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to fire (a gun); to shoot; to let off; to loose off; to blow (someone) away
settlement; solution; resolution
indiscriminate shooting; random shooting; firing blindly
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works