to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
one's chance; the right time; target; objective
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
contrived; false-sounding
to pass (of time); to elapse
one day; (on) a certain day
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble together; to put together (in a slapdash manner)
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
competent; suitable; qualified
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
exit; way out; outlet; vent
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
tough (world); hard (times); cold; stingy; miserly; mercenary
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
being startled; getting a shock
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
it is I who should say so