point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
one day; (on) a certain day
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
and; thereupon; because of that
to pass (of time); to elapse
group; party; team; squad; section
written request; written demand
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
worst; worst-case (scenario)
to become better; to improve
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
meddling; fumbling; fondling; playing around with something
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
possible; likely; probable
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
lately; recently; nowadays
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
anything and everything; all sorts of things; by all means
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)
change in appearance; transformation
to attempt; to test; to try out
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile