to put one's life on the line
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
semi-transparent; translucent
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
for a while; for some time; for a period
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
cloudiness; turbidity; nebula (medical)
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
rustling sound; search (esp. a home search by the police)
thicket; coppice; brushwood
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
action; operation; effect; function