fire; trace of fire; force of a fire; cause of a fire (lighter, match, spark, etc.)
single; simple; sole; individual; unitary
recapture; retaking; recovery; taking back
about this time; about now
about 80%; almost certainly; mostly
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
worthless; shit; disparaging; demeaning
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
thorough checkup; complete examination; complete physical; detailed testing
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
to take care doing something; to be prudent; to take no chances; to play it safe
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
matter in question; that matter; the matter; the issue
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
at once; immediately; right now
how things should be; the way something ought to be; ideal state; ideal form
tool; implement; means; furniture
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
one's long-cherished desire
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)
to be excited; to be elated
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
recovery; regaining; getting back; retrieval; restoration; revival
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
anyway; either way; one way or the other; whichever; whatever
without permission; without notice
something like ...; something called ...
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)