empty gun; gun loaded with blanks; firing a blank
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
to feel a chill run down one's spine
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
single seater (e.g. boat, aeroplane, airplane)
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
to go flying along; to move fast (against the wind)
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
meaningless; insignificance
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
whipping; beating with a whip; whiplash
great disaster; horrible tragedy; catastrophe; catastrophic event; catastrophic incident; dire calamity
deployment; spreading out; dispersal
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
(earthenware) mortar (for grinding)
entrance; admission; entering
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
show; exhibition; spectacle
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide
single edge (e.g. sword blade)
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
what percentage; what ratio; what rate; what proportion
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
large crowd; mass of people
to expect; to hope for; to look forward to; to resolve (to do); to decide upon; to prepare for