to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
to take care doing something; to be prudent; to take no chances; to play it safe
to open some distance (e.g. with other people)
to carry over; to carry forward; to keep (for later); to defer
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
intercept; interception; counter-attack
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
rational; reasonable; logical
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to be too numerous; to be too much
other side; opposite side; other party
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
integrity; consistency; conformity; compliance
idle gossip; foolish talk; yarn
one or two; a few; small number
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on