sound of pistol fire; sound of exploding gunpowder; exchange of (pistol) fire; shootout; conflict
plural; multiple; plural (number)
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
right (to do something); authority; power
armed might; military power; the sword; force
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
mobilization; going into action; being dispatched; being sent out; being called in; turning out
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
all; entire; whole; altogether
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
for this very reason; that is exactly why
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to attack all in a bunch; to attack all at once
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
to butt into a conversation (from someone uninvolved)
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
outward appearance; looks
to pretend; to act (as if)
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable