whispered conversation; whispering
surrounding at a distance
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
sound of a gunshot; report of a gun
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); responding to kindness with resentment; thinking ill of someone who meant to be kind; unjustified resentment; unreasonable grudge
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
offender; criminal; culprit
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
regulation; (traffic) policing; control; restriction
refugee; displaced person; person inconvenienced by (lack of something, etc.); person unable to satisfactorily (marry, shop, etc.); person who is stuck (in a place or situation)
headache inducing; vexing
to watch steadily; to stare
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
magic; sorcery; wizardry; magic (illusion); conjuring
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
visual effect; visual effects (in filmmaking, etc.); VFX
flash (of light); glint; schiller
cancellation; cancelling (a person, e.g. for an inflammatory remark); cancel culture