immature form (of an organism); young animal
to take back; to recapture
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
with a start; in a fright; alarmedly
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
to grow; to cultivate; to let grow (e.g. weeds)
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
one's social standing; one's position; one's place; one's station in life
to flare up; to fly into a rage
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
ready with a rifle leveled
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
random pounding (e.g. on a drum)
orbit; trajectory; (railroad) track; (right) track; proper course
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
sound of a gunshot; report of a gun
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation