to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
how many people; a number of people
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
hoarse voice; husky voice
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect
suspension; interruption; stoppage; tie-up; cessation
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
later on; eventually; afterwards
to lean against; to set against
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
to be too late; to be too slow
medical care; medical treatment
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to burst open; to pop; to split
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
disinfection; sterilization; sterilisation
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
to hide; to keep to oneself
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; leisurely; deliberately
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain