to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
pistol; handgun; revolver
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
exploitation; overuse; abuse
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
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
lukewarm; tepid; (arch.) slow; (arch.) stupid
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
to run through; to run past
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to collapse into; to flop onto
these guys; these fellows
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
in succession; one by one
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit