to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
head; brains; intellect; understanding
slow; tedious; sluggish; irritating
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
percussion hammer; firing hammer; cocking piece
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
to say no more; to sink into silence
to thrust down; to push off
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to kick over; to kick down
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
to become locked (e.g. of automatic locking)
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
study; library; den; home office; reading room
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
hyperventilation; overbreathing; hyperpnea; overventilation
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
critical moment; do-or-die situation