nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
indiscriminate shooting; random shooting; firing blindly
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
return fire; shooting back
relativity; relative; facing (e.g. a problem); confronting
diffuse reflection; diffused reflection; irregular reflection
aperture; bore; calibre; caliber
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
trajectory; line of fire; ballistic
warfare in which soldiers fling themselves at the enemy; hand-to hand combat
long and large; tall and large; grand; huge
full length; total length; overall length
length and width; length and breadth; every direction; all directions; as one wishes; as one pleases
spurt of blood; spray of blood
close call; narrow escape; hair's breadth; narrowly; just in time; by a hair's breadth
almost completely empty; virtually empty; inadequately defended; undefended; unguarded
throat; vital passage; key position
calamity; disaster; accident
casualties; the killed and wounded
landing ship; amphibious warfare ship
personal; inter-personal; anti-personnel (e.g. weapon, mine); anti-human; personal liability (e.g. insurance)
whirlpool; maelstrom; vortex; spiral (shape, pattern)
anti-aircraft; antiaircraft
to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)
stall; downturn; slowdown; slump
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)