to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
to dig out; to hollow out; to cut into
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
to burst open; to pop; to split
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
one's last moments; hour of death; death throes; agonies of death
to save; to leave over; to spare
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
clotted blood; gore; sticky clots of blood
to be erected; to be built
supper; night meal; late-night snack; "fourth meal"; midnight snack
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
dark of the night; darkness of the night
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
outward appearance; looks
environment; surroundings; circumstances
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement
air conditioning and heating
being fully equipped; being fully furnished; complete
estimate (of costs); budget
at that time; in those days
library (usu. single-room); small library
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
moving; relocation; change of address; transfer (of deeds, property, etc.); demise
to maintain one's honor as a man; to save face (as a man); to have one's honor upheld
many; much; plenty; hardly
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
niche (in Western architecture)