trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
poor at preventing one's opponent from getting an underarm grip; having weak defenses; off one's guard; vulnerable (to attack)
almost; roughly; approximately
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
everyday language; common parlance; vernacular
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to master something (through personal experience)
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain
small calibre; small caliber
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
trajectory; line of fire; ballistic
windless; calm; quiet (state of affairs); peaceful; stable
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
binoculars; field glasses
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
within the limits (framework, boundaries, price, etc.)