to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
although I say; although one might say; although called
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
war; fighting; fierce competition
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
specific gravity; relative density; relative importance; weight
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
test procedure; testing methodology
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
honor; honour; credit; prestige
government official; clerk
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
either way; in any case; one way or another
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
the strait gate (in the Bible); the narrow gate; high barrier (to enter a highly competitive school, company, etc.); difficult hurdle; difficulty