support; backing; aid; assistance
self-defense; self-defence
to exchange gunfire; to exchange shots
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
to have no chance (of succeeding)
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
phase (e.g. wave, electricity, moon); topology; register
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
control (by the state); controlling; coordination; air traffic control
irradiation; radiation; beaming; exposure (to light); illumination
bombarding; shelling; bombardment
pseudo; quasi; false; suspected (case, e.g. of disease)
output (electrical, signal, etc.)
steering a ship; controlling; maneuvering; piloting
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
foresight; foreknowledge; intimation; premonition; prediction
lightning strike; lightning bolt
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
bearded face; unshaven face; hairy face
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
war situation; progress of a battle
deputy head; deputy director; vice chief (of something); executive officer (navy)
sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous