to ascertain; to check; to make sure
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
thicket; coppice; brushwood
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
three; three years of age
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
surroundings; environs; circumference
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
place; situation; position; location
grasp; catch; understanding
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
pistol; handgun; revolver
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
enemy territory; hostile place
such ... as; or some such
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...