until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
pistol; handgun; revolver
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
dull sound; muffled sound
to bend; to wind; to twist; to zig-zag
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
to make an appearance; to show up
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
dispatch; despatch; transmission; informing (e.g. of opinion); sharing (thoughts, etc.); telling
hideout; secret base of operations; safe house
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
confusion; distraction; derangement
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
elimination; erasure; clearing; elimination (of variables)
without leaving any trace
pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing
don't feel like doing; can't bring oneself to do; can't face
official announcement; proclamation
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
certification; attestation; authentication; Imperial attestation
by today; before the day is over
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
to count on one's fingers