such; this sort of; like this
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
(school) athletic festival; sports day; field day
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
how long; how much; to what extent
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
pistol; handgun; revolver
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
serious; not joking; straight
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
school uniform for boys, often with stand-up collar, long jacket and loose trousers
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
high academic achievement; advanced academic training; higher education
to do someone in; to bump someone off
effect; result; worth; use; avail