restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
shout of joy; cry of pleasure; jubilant comments
loved one; lover; sweetheart
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
to reflect; to throw back light
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
unheard-of; unprecedented
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
unexpected (joy, success, etc.); unanticipated; beyond what one hoped; beyond one's expectations
not counted (in the score); not tallied
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
light; easy; non-serious; minor
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
burning (something) away; burning (something) down
party; gang; company; squad
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)