several minutes; a few minutes
instead; but (on the other hand)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
gunfight; exchange of shots; firefight
completely; thoroughly; decisively; unsparingly; beyond recognition; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
creakily; with a grating sound; packed full; crammed; with no room to spare
to exchange gunfire; to exchange shots
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
loading; charging; filling
good bargain; (a) find; godsend; (a) steal
steering a ship; controlling; maneuvering; piloting
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
with a collapse; with a slump
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
to go flying along; to move fast (against the wind)
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
one's junior; younger generation; next generation; moving backwards; backing up; reversing
to change (to); to switch (to); to be replaced (by)
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
utter failure; completely wrong guess; big miss
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
transfer; decalcomanie; decalcomania
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect