pre-war days; before the war
autopsy; inquest; investigation of death
cave-in; collapse; sinking; depression (e.g. of the skull); subsidence
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
relation; connection; relevance
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
McDonald's (fast food restaurant); Mac (personal computer); Macintosh
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
president (of a society); chairman
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
to pose as; to (successfully) impersonate; to pretend to be; to (completely) become; to (fully) turn into
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
repair workshop; garage; repairman
noisily (of water gushing, pouring, spilling, splashing, spraying, etc.)
trainer (someone who works with sports athletes); sweatshirt
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
monthly publication; monthly issue
close connection; deep involvement; close relationship
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
gong (instrument); gong (sound at the end of round, etc.)
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
splashing (water); splashing about; vigorously; generously (e.g. pouring sauce); greatly (using or making money)
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture