composition; constitution; composition (of a molecule, compound, etc.); constituent ratio; relative proportion of elements
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
in that way; like that; that way
being dead drunk; drunken stupor
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
permission; approval; authorization; license
opening and shutting; opening and closing
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
modern; current; contemporary; trendy; latest; up-to-date
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
key to a solution; first step toward a solution; thread to unravel a mystery
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
to bring (someone into a place); to lead into
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
correction; revision; amendment
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
black suit; mourning clothes; black-suited staff member (e.g. in restaurant, sex establishment, etc.)
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
timewise; temporal; chronal
postponement; deferment; hesitation; delaying; suspended sentence
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
game arcade; video arcade; penny arcade
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
shelter; cover; screen; shield; obstruction; defilade
return fire; shooting back
tremendous; immense; enormous; colossal; stupendous; huge
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
destination (one is heading towards); goal
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
role; part; job; assignment