killing time; staving off boredom
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to show one's affection; to express one's love
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out