control; check; restraint; inhibition
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
to happen to meet; to come across
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
otherwise; or else; if not
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
being unhuman; being removed from humanity; being unworldly
instant; moment; for an instant
with a start; with a jump
twice; again; second time
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
by all means; by all costs
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to beat to death; to kill
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
spontaneous discharge; accidental gun discharge
to approach; to draw near
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
overtaking; passing; pursuit (event)
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...