dust; mine dust; mineral dust; airborne particles; fine powder; particulate matter
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
binoculars; field glasses
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
orbit; trajectory; (railroad) track; (right) track; proper course
crookedness; bending; indentation; curvature; flexion
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
volley (of fire); salvo; fusillade; simultaneous firing (of guns or artillery)
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
squad leader; divisional officer
leaving the front line; retiring from the game; deserting the battle
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
total (full-scale) withdrawal; complete pullout (pullback)
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
to go past; to pass; to pass by
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
cleaning up (enemy remnants); sweeping clean (of opponents); mopping up
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
half the number; half (of an amount); haploid (organism, cell, etc.); haplont
to burst into flames; to fire (of a gun); to fan a fire with one's breath; to breathe fire; to spit fire
shooting down (an aircraft)
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
comparatively; relatively
sound wave; acoustic wave
utmost limits; extremity; limit
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
maneuver (usu. of military force); manoeuvre; mobile; nimble; agile
unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV); drone
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
irradiation; radiation; beaming; exposure (to light); illumination
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
desire for revenge; vengeful thoughts