to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
proficiency; mastery; competence; becoming proficient (in)
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to shed light; to cast light
inside (a refrigerator, warehouse, etc.)
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
electronic cigarette; e-cigarette
to smoke (a cigarette, pipe, etc.); to puff on; to rev (an engine); to race; to put on (an air of); to act in a ... way
to deprecate oneself and praise the listener; to abase oneself
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
sworn brother; buddy; pal
to become senile; to show signs of decline; to lose one's edge; to lose one's touch; to lose one's astuteness
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
now that; since; so long as; because
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
friendship; (on) familiar terms; intimacy; kindness; goodwill
organizational capability; organisational capability
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to gain fame; to make one's name
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
to hate the very sight (of); to hold a grudge (against); to treat (someone) like an enemy; to bear constant enmity (towards); to be gunning for; to have it in for
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another; successively
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
to shoot dead; to shoot to death
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
prompt; immediate; in real time
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
to take command; to give direction
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)