a few minutes later; after a few minutes
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
finishing blow; coup de grâce
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
black-market channels; illegal channels
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality