dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
sound of pistol fire; sound of exploding gunpowder; exchange of (pistol) fire; shootout; conflict
adventure story; novel of adventure
firefight; gun battle; shoot-out
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos); Nightingale, Florence (1820-1910)
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
locomotive engineer; engine driver
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
this is why; this means; it is the case that
discovery; detection; finding
coal mine; (coal) pit; colliery
coal mine; (coal) pit; colliery; coal-mine shaft
tunnel; (mining) gallery; level; shaft; pit
rail car (esp. a small one used in mines, logging, etc.); trolley; tram
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
to stick into; to pierce; to run into