turning sideways; landscape orientation
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
incident; affair; happening; event
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to pair with; to pair up; to pair off
to be needed; to be wanted
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
only; merely; but; no more than
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
accurate; correct; precise; exact
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
one's last moments; death throes; agony of death
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
strength; power; proficiency; ability
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
commander; commanding officer; CO
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest