refinement; narrowing-down
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
available; enabled; can be used; may be used
continuation; succession; series
aviation; flight; flying; to fly; to take a flight
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
naked eye; the physical eye
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
main battery; main armament
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
outside of; not covered by
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
command; control; commander
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
selection; choice; option
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
in truth; as it is; as you are; in practice
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
tomfoolery; foolish act; nonsense; fool; idiot
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
just because; even if; even though
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
filling (up); replenishing; filling in (tooth); loading (gun with ammunition, camera with film, etc.); packing; plugging