quick change (of costume); quick transformation; turning suddenly into; (sudden) metamorphosis
unable to fight (esp. in video games); unconscious; knocked out; dead
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
throw; throwing; throwing event (e.g. javelin, discus, shot put)
rapid firing; continuous firing; firing in quick succession
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
(sense of) sight; eyesight; vision
sense of smell; olfaction
disturbance; confusion; perturbation; commotion; turbulence
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
smoke; smoked (salmon, cheese, etc.); tinted (glass, film)
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
violent explosion; bursting
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
chai (black tea with milk, sugar and spices); masala chai
shelter; cover; screen; shield; obstruction; defilade
to kick back (ball, person, etc.)
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
volley (of fire); salvo; fusillade; simultaneous firing (of guns or artillery)
side; flank; position where one is not directly involved (in a matter); outsider's position; the sidelines
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
the same kind; accomplice; partner
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base