to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
magazine (for a firearm); cylinder (of a revolver)
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
with a clink (click, clack)
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
immediately; right away; on the spot
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
Safety (gridiron football position)
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
bead (of a gun); front sight; foresight
rear sight (of a firearm)
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
second (unit of time); arc second
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment
to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back
to be photographed; to be projected
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
scar (e.g. from operation, injection); trace; mark (e.g. skid marks)
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
vector; direction (e.g. of one's activities or interests); focus
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
appearance; expression; manifestation
marker (pen); marker (object); scorekeeper (esp. in golf); marker
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view