diversion; putting something to another use
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
refining; refinement; smelting; training
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
operation; functioning; running
antiques business; curio dealer; secondhand dealer
is something that; is that which
practicality; utility; usefulness
to pour into (liquids); to pump into
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
region; limits; stage; level
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
official announcement; proclamation
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
to originate with; to start with; to stem from
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
washing; cleansing; cleaning; cleansing (one's mind and body)
selection; classification; sorting; screening; triage
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
perfect; just right; ideal
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
practice; practising; experience
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something