to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
no-holds-barred party; free and easy gathering
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
light; easy; non-serious; minor
only the results matter; it's all about the results
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
gunport; embrasure; muzzle
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
cannon; carom (billiards); cannon
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
(not so) much; (not) very
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
(that's) no good, is it?; dislike (on social media, etc.); thumbs-down; downvote
to become settled; to be fixed
pistol; handgun; revolver
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
to torment; to harass; to tease
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
phantom; vision; illusion
absorption; suction; aspiration; attraction; draw
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
things at hand; personal belongings
to shake; to sway; to waver
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base