astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
sound of a gunshot; report of a gun
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)
to exchange gunfire; to exchange shots
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
matter of time; question of time
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
armament; soldier's equipment
military force; military strength
superiority; predominance
hostile nature; inimical character
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
what sort of; what kind of; what way
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
military forces; army; troops; number of soldiers
radio (communication); wireless; not using wires
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
spiced sake (served at New Year's)
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
short distance; close range
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort