monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
no big deal; no match; not worth worrying about
that; the matter in question
being somewhat excited (agitated)
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
misunderstanding; misapprehension; false impression; to be mistaken; to have the wrong idea
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
difficult problem; challenge
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
to jump at; to be attracted by
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
settlement; solution; resolution
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
to turn against; to become an enemy
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
novel; original; new; innovative
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
already known; well-known
along; parallel to; in accordance with
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly