allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
how long; how far; how much
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
possession; retention; maintenance
reinforcement; strengthening
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
to be too numerous; to be too much
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
nice; good; well-executed
PC; personal computer; prestressed concrete; precast concrete; polycarbonate; political correctness; patrol car
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
output (electrical, signal, etc.)
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
resuscitation; regeneration; reformation; rehabilitation; playback; regeneration (sound, etc.)
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
ratings (e.g. of a television program); audience rating; viewing rate
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
public (facilities, service, etc.); communal
roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter; laughing hard (by a single person)