splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
to find out; to discover; to locate
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
skewer; spit; skewering; impalement; running through (e.g. with spear)
diamond (mineral, gemstone); diamond; infield; diamond (card suit)
to cease; to stop; to be over
to build (a nest); to nest; to haunt (a place); to hang out (somewhere)
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
one's son; you little bastard; you little brat
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
reason; cause; history; origin
because; for; the reason why is ...
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
gem; jewel; precious stone
to rule; to govern; to administer
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
had better ...; had better not ...
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
distinction; differentiation; classification
arm; skill; efforts; ability
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
moment; brief space of time
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
desire to act only in one's self-interest; selfish desires
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
being filled with; being full of; permeation
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
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can