fourth day of the month; four days
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
celebration (of ceremony); solemnization (e.g. of a marriage); solemnisation
to go past; to pass; to pass by
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
highest grade; superlative degree
important person; strategic person; key figure
the way back; the way home; return trip
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
I thought so; I suspected as much; Just as I thought; Now you are talking; That's the spirit
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
to be crushed; to be squashed (flat); to be discouraged
indiscriminate shooting; random shooting; firing blindly
risky; dangerous; insecure
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
sweeping with fire; mowing down; strafing
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
maid; helper; help; assistance
cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces
(radio) call sign; (radio) call letters
instead of; replacing; on behalf of
sign; mark; symbol; sign (e.g. positive, negative)
gatekeeper; doorman; porter
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
next term; next period; next version; next release
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression