killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
(advance) notice; preliminary announcement; warning; trailer (for a film, TV show, etc.)
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
else; in addition; besides
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
spatula; (fabric) tracing spatula; (pottery) pallet; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
curiosity; inquisitiveness
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
service station; gas station; shortstop; sporty sedan; steamship; SS; Secret Service (US)
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
something or other; what-do-you-call-it; what-do-you-call-them; blah blah blah; yada yada yada
security firm; security company
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
intercept; interception; counter-attack
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
identification; ID; identity
switch; switch; points; switch (from one thing to another); change
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
putting into operation; invocation
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly