impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
to fall on one's backside
to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
without leaving any trace
to scatter away; to vanish
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
to manage a state; to govern a country
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
beforehand; in advance; previously
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
number of times; frequency; count
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
increased volume or quantity
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
taxpayers' (precious) money; hard-earned tax money; heavy tax; conscription; compulsory military service
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
whispering; murmuring; subdued
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
stale; hackneyed; cliched
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
expression; look; countenance; face
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
comfort (in living place)
to be needed; to be wanted
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality