to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle
horror film; horror movie
you could say that; that might be so
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
complacency about peace; naive belief in continued peace; ignorance of global conflict
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
shelter; cover; screen; shield; obstruction; defilade
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
high-class restaurant; high-end store
4th day of the month; four days
settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
to add (to); to add on; to append
online shopping; e-commerce; mail order
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
matter in question; that matter; the matter; the issue
on and after; from ... onward; since
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
surely; certainly; without doubt
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
highly unpredictable; touch and go
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
mobilization; going into action; being dispatched; being sent out; being called in; turning out
time; season; period; phase; stage
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
to push aside; to thrust aside; to brush aside; to reject; to remove; to take out
to be charged with a mission