stale; hackneyed; cliched
physical work; manual labour (labor)
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
battle of wits; contest of wits
pistol; handgun; revolver
to shoot out (lights, window, etc.)
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
attachment (to); tenacity of purpose
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
to nip (something) in the bud
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
invisibly; secretly; privately
prospects of victory; chances of success
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
object of romantic interest
hopelessly inaccurate; not even remotely close; can't hit the side of a barn
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
double suicide; lovers' suicide
to put one's life on the line
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
that's true; of course; obviously
genuine article; real thing; real deal
all (there is); as long as there is
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood