old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party
aviation; flight; flying; to fly; to take a flight
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
site; point on a map; spot
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
shuttlecock; shuttle service (e.g. bus); shuttle (weaving); space shuttle
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
the passage of electric current
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority
sub; substitute; reserve; sub-
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest