grasp; catch; understanding
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
normal practice; proper practice
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
wound suffered in a fight
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
possible; likely; probable
to hold or operate with one's hands; to handle; to find difficult to manage
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
external wound; (physical) trauma
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
useless; vain; aimless; idle
selection; making a choice; sifting; decision to adopt or reject
worldly wisdom; secret of success in life
beyond imagination; unimaginable
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
impossible; unlikely; improbable
decrease; reduction; decline
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
self-healing; spontaneous recovery
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
final; eventual; ultimate
magic bullet; magic bullets
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
contrary to one's expectations
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary