fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
to cut; to slit; to slash
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
button (clothing); push-button
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
not worth considering; out of the question
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
correction; rectification; mending; repair
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
cooperation; collaboration
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
messenger; envoy; emissary
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
boy; son; baby boy; young man
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction