to become settled; to be fixed
wrong direction; different direction (from what one expected)
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
to shoot through (a door, the heart, etc.); to go through
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
whirling; going round and round; rushing a person off his feet; panicking; rushing around in a fluster; working in a panic
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
with a wriggle; in a slithering motion; in a squiggle; with a spurt
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
to grow up; to become an adult
rustling; flapping; unkempt (hair, etc.); loose; dry; decisively
limpness; soft; limp; mumbling; talking with food in one's mouth
characteristic way of speaking
person who has escaped death; failed suicide; person who has outlived their time; dotard; doddering old man
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to drive (a car) around; to ride (a bicycle) around
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
extinction; annihilation; destruction
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
consequently; as a result
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
annihilation; extermination; (total) destruction; wiping out
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; community (of people with a shared trait, members, fans, etc.); scene; enthusiasts
triumphant return; returning in triumph
festival merrymaking; revelry
person killed in action; the war dead