to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
war; battle; match; game; competition
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
to square one's shoulders
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
white of the eye; cold, unwelcoming eyes
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality