linear; rectilinear; straight-line; straightforward; simple
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
according to plan; as planned; on target
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
to drive mad; to make insane; to cause a malfunction; to put out of order; to derail (a plan, etc.)
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
vicious circle; vicious cycle
swing and a miss; (punching and) failing to make contact; (ending in) failure; fruitless effort
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
beyond that point; after that
remaining quantity; residual quantity
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
to come in (of light); to shine in; to stream in; to pour in
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
memory; sense; experience
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
to freeze; to become frozen; to freeze over
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
fresh verdure; new green leaves