to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
to extend; to expand; to spread out
creakily; close (i.e. with no room to spare)
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
simmering; (boiling) gently
to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...
to squeeze out; to wring out
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to get one's breath back; to calm down
rising up; towering; plump; chubby; shaggy; hairy
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to shove in; to push in; to force in
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
projection; protrusion; lump; bulge
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
losing one's virginity; first-time sex
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
this and that; this or that; one thing after another
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
child's tear-stained face
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
empty grain husk; immature ear (e.g. wheat); hollow object; unripe fruit
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
not understanding; not knowing
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
number of times; frequency; count
second (unit of time); arc second
point of compromise; common ground
skipping school or work without a good reason; playing truant; playing hooky