excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to be prolonged; to drag on
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
had better ...; had better not ...
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to be conspicuous; to stand out
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
how; in what way; how about
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
pistol; handgun; revolver
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
loitering; hanging around; wandering around
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)