very much; exceedingly; extremely
cheap; rubbishy; shoddy; roughly made
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to look around; to take a view of
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to cut (someone) down; to slay
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to let (someone) take hold of your hand
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
replica firearm; realistic toy gun with no firing mechanism
seeing and hearing; (from) one's own experiences
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
safekeeping; temporary custody; claim check; deposit receipt; matter left undecided; unresolved issue
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
totteringly; staggeringly; unsteadily; lanky; spindly; slender
fixed idea; idée fixe; stereotype; prejudice
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
contrary to one's expectations
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
to jar; to creak; to grate
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to be worn down; to wear away; to wear out; to dwindle; to be reduced
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
done; just done; just finished
to burst open; to pop; to split
sound of a gunshot; report of a gun