to sink (into one's seat, etc.); to leap to one's death (by drowning); to be reduced to (esp. working as a prostitute)
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to go wrong; to turn for the worse
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal
clanging; empty; deserted
to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on
to carry; to bring (to a place)
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
(ammunition) cartridge; shell case
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
detonator; percussion cap
percussion hammer; firing hammer; cocking piece
ignition; lighting; firing; setting off
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
to pick something out (nose, hole, etc.); to pry (into people's private affairs)
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum); Japanese littleneck clam
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
spontaneous discharge; accidental gun discharge
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause