a powerful athlete known for forceful shots; (metaphorical) an influential person or heavyweight who delivers powerful criticism or opinions

cannon fire reaching to the sky; used to describe a battlefield or a region where fierce fighting is constant or intense

(idiom) flustered or confused

Historic maritime defense works in Tianjin dating back to the Ming dynasty, known for their role during the Opium Wars.

Taku Forts, maritime defense works in Tianjin dating back to the Ming dynasty; they played a prominent role during the Opium Wars from 1839 to 1860

a large siege engine or catapult used for firing stones or heavy bolts

abbreviation for howitzer, a short-barreled artillery piece designed to fire projectiles at high trajectories

sound of gunfire or artillery fire; used figuratively to refer to the news of momentous or world-shaking events

a weapon that uses electromagnetic force to launch projectiles at high speeds

a heavily armed military aircraft used for ground attacks

a short-barreled mortar or ancient catapult

archerfish, any of several species of fish in the family Toxotidae known for spitting water to knock down insect prey