left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
quick work; (clever) feat
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
immediately; right away; on the spot
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
firing one shot at a time; single-shot gun; having only one engine; single-engined aeroplane; one-shot (e.g. story); non-serial
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to threaten; to terrify; to frighten
to extort (money); to blackmail
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
angrily; in a huff; in anger; plump; tender
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
to fall flat; to fall face down
random (e.g. attack, killing); indiscriminate; unprovoked
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
ignition; catching fire; setting on fire
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome