to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
suspicious-looking; fishy
integrity; fidelity; constancy; principle; faithfulness; honor
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
becoming red-hot; red heat; scorching heat; burning (love); passionate (e.g. debate); ardent
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
gunfight; exchange of shots; firefight
to follow (a rule, precedent, etc.); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be proportionate to; to correspond to; to be equivalent to
right beside; close to; nearby
surrounding at a distance
to exchange gunfire; to exchange shots
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; hard-bitten; rich in experience; very experienced
(large) gun; cannon; artillery; long-ball hitter; home-run hitter
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
(random) guess; guesswork; shot in the dark; conjecture
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
the same kind; accomplice; partner
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
horn; antler; antenna; feeler; horn-like projection (e.g. peaks of whipped cream)
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
word; term; language; speech
equestrian tribe; equestrian people
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
to not understand; to not (quite) know; to be unsure; to be unable to tell