provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to jump from one thing to another
god of death; death deity; Death
hideout; secret base of operations; safe house
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
isolation; being alone; being friendless
to check; to stop; to keep back
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
final; eventual; ultimate
to shoot out (lights, window, etc.)
fair and square; open and aboveboard
to change the position of
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
chance (of success); odds
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
contest decided by a single round (bout); contest decided by a single roll of dice; one-shot game (contest); make-or-break game
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
one's mental make-up (structure)
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
patient; unhurried; leisurely
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
whispering into a person's ear
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
defeat; loss; reverse; setback