solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
firefight; gun battle; shoot-out
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
(electric) torch; flashlight
saber (cavalry sword); sabre
decoration; ornament; trimmings
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
to recover one's strength; to recover one's spirit; to revive; to be refreshed; to be invigorated; to be encouraged
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
one's best interests; one's own good
piece of evidence; evidence
tangle; entanglement; snarl; complication; difficulties; trouble
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
didn't stir an inch; not stirring a muscle
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
this is why; this means; it is the case that
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
to do someone in; to bump someone off
sound of pistol fire; sound of exploding gunpowder; exchange of (pistol) fire; shootout; conflict
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
(item of) equipment; accessories (bike, auto)
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
(necessary) personnel; required person
to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.; to bite to death
covering; protection; backing; relief