sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
injured person; wounded person; casualty
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
base (military, expedition, etc.)
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
switching over to; migration; transition
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to hand over; to turn over; to cede
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
crossing; passage; importing; import; wandering; wanderer; migration
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
plump; with a thud; heavily
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
around the clock; day and night
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to entertain; to make welcome
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
pesticide-free; non-chemical; organic