waiting to see one's opponent's move before doing anything (e.g. as a disallowed act in rock, paper, scissors)
wicked ones; bad guys; rascals
to be spattered by blood from one's victim; to suffer a reaction; to receive a backlash
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
to collapse into; to flop onto
to roll about; to writhe about
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
year in, year out; always; 24-7
to think constantly about; to dwell on
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
(not so) much; (not) very
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
lethality; killing effectiveness
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
losing one's fighting spirit; losing the will to fight; losing heart
want to ... do something; would like to ...
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left