lower part; substructure; subordinate (office); good and faithful servant
for lack of anything better to do
increase; multiplication; propagation; proliferation
split; division; break up
(possibly) defective item; as-is item; item sold as-is
to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist
incident resulting in injury
mobilization; going into action; being dispatched; being sent out; being called in; turning out
security force; public safety force
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
acquaintance; close friend
alert status; emergency alert
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
acceleration; speeding up
mist form; atomized form; spray (form)
out of control; uncontrollable
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
confusion; distraction; derangement
to eat oneself out of house and home; to eat up completely
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
scattering (e.g. dust in the wind, enemies before an assault); dispersal; flying off (in all directions); flying apart
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to pierce; to shoot through; to penetrate
confusion; mixing; merger
large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
hint; suggestion; clue; suggestion
roughly; coarsely; grittily
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
yes or no answer; agreement or disagreement; consent or refusal
self-condemnation; self-reproach; self-accusation
command; lead; generalship; leadership