cryptid (unidentified mysterious creature); mythical beast
material; substance; matter
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
to scatter; to blow about; (arch.) to spread a rumor; (arch.) to talk around
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
to dig out; to hollow out; to cut into
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
beyond imagination; unimaginable
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
wounded person; injured person
covering; protection; backing; relief
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
transport; transportation
support; backing; aid; assistance
self-defense; self-defence
to exchange gunfire; to exchange shots
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to have no chance (of succeeding)
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
phase (e.g. wave, electricity, moon); topology; register
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
control (by the state); controlling; coordination; air traffic control
irradiation; radiation; beaming; exposure (to light); illumination
bombarding; shelling; bombardment
pseudo; quasi; false; suspected (case, e.g. of disease)
output (electrical, signal, etc.)
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
foresight; foreknowledge; intimation; premonition; prediction