bombarding; shelling; bombardment
gunport; embrasure; muzzle
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
to limp; to drag one's feet
Western painting; Western film; Western movie
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
irritation; annoyance; frustration
still (continuing); as ever; further
scenery; scene; landscape
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
sunlight; rays of the Sun
without leaving any trace
nonstandard; out of spec; irregular; exceptional; extraordinary; unbelievable
is something that; is that which
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to be crushed; to be squashed (flat)
progress; advance; improvement; development
hard worker; hardworking person
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
swallowing; understanding; comprehension; apprehension
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
manner of using one's hands
to judge; to try; to sit in judgement (on); to decide (on)
council (deliberative, consultative); commission of inquiry (enquiry)
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to cause casualties; to result in deaths
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking