shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
debt collector; bill collector
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
faint; fainting; losing consciousness
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
to become hoarse; to become husky
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
(dead) body; corpse; remains
daily employment; hiring by the day; day laborer; day labourer
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
feeling; sense; impression