whistling through one's fingers; whistle made by sticking one's fingers in one's mouth and blowing
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to turn towards; to point
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
something; some kind of; for some reason
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
large beam balance; weighbeam
percussion hammer; firing hammer; cocking piece
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
manner of using one's hands
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
tremendous strength; (lit.) strength of a hundred people
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
(ammunition) cartridge; shell case
cylinder; magazine of a revolver
ignition; lighting; firing; setting off
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
mechanism; organization; organisation
dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
hey there; I say; see here
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing