trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
even though; despite; when
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)
spontaneous discharge; sudden outburst; accidental gun discharge
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
is that so?; I see; right; oh
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
about; on; regarding; per; for every
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
while; during; while; although; all; both
to talk; to chat; to chatter
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion