thick (of a liquid); muddy; gooey
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to take someone's life; to kill someone
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
covering; protection; backing; relief
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
one by one; one at a time; in turn
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
to do someone in; to bump someone off
whichever one chooses; either way
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to change the position of
temporary name; provisional name
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find