puddle of blood; pool of blood
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
air transport; air lift; airlift
fall; drop; descent; coming down
long distance; long haul; long-distance race
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
to insert; to put between; to tuck (into)
shooting from the hip; starting something without sufficient preparation; acting on a vague estimate (of the situation)
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
relief squad; rescue party
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
majestic figure; imposing figure; impressive appearance; magnificent appearance
eccentric; crank; weirdo; oddball
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
marriage proposal; courtship
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
murder; killing; murderer
pride; dignity; self-respect
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
donation; contribution; offering
to fall into disgrace with; to incur someone's displeasure
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture