to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
telekinesis; psychokinesis
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
description; describing; depicting
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
coagulation; freezing; solidification
to begin shooting; to shoot out
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
master; teacher; stable master
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
to shoot through (a door, the heart, etc.); to go through
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
skeptical; sceptical; incredulous
conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)