though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to pause; to have a short intermission
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
piece; fragment; one (object)
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
perception; sensation; awareness
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
to rock; to shake; to swing
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance
back street; back alley; off-street
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
to rise; to erect; to get up
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
one part; one portion; one section
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity