change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
to use as an intermediary; to worry; to mind; to care
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
radio programme; radio program
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
short end of the stick; short straw; unlucky number; blank; bad bargain
aluminum foil; aluminium foil; tinfoil; silver-colored paper
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
captain (Army, U.S. Marine Corps, USAF); lieutenant (Navy); flight lieutenant (RAF, RAAF, RNZAF, etc.)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
one machine; one aircraft; one life
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (contents); to tell everything; to reveal everything; to open one's heart
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
check; checkmate; stave off; control; restraint; inhibit
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
secret base; hideout; hidden position
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
leaving one's own house (e.g. when going to war); departure; setting out; starting a new life; starting life anew
fifteenth day of the month; fifteen days
to factor in; to take into account; to include in one's considerations
eighth day of the month; eight days
point of departure; initial point; starting point
not a little; not a few; considerable