crossbow (incl. large models operated by a number of people); netted apparatus atop a wall containing large stones, which were dropped onto attackers by cutting the net; slingshot; catapult
standard equipment; standard feature
combined use; using together (with); using jointly; using at the same time
vertical take off and landing; VTOL
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
catapult; ballista; mangonel; onager; trebuchet
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
without leaving any trace
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
silence; stillness; quietness
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
deep emotion; strong feelings
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
not a little; not a few; considerable
to be squashed by; to be pinned under
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
to push aside; to push one's way through
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
wide turn; detour; the long way around
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
to burst open; to pop; to split
feng (male Chinese firebird)
bunches (e.g. of fruit); clusters; crammed (e.g. with people); overflowing
one-by-one; separately; in detail
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
with a pop; with a squish; grainy; crunchy; bubble wrap; small grains
pillar of fire; blazing column
spreading; disseminating; scattering; diffusion (of light, gas)
to be hideously burned; to be burned raw
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
decline; ebb; failure; decay; decrease; loss
occurring in succession; doing in succession; firing in rapid succession; volley of shots; volley (of questions, abuse, etc.); stream
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat