hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
hearsay; rumor; rumour; report
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
site; point on a map; spot
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
one of two (possibilities, alternatives, etc.)
entry into port; arriving in harbor
traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)
to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
audience; attendance; hearers
reigning; controlling; dictating
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
long (time that has passed); old (story)
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
to think of as the main point; to make the main purpose; to put the focus on
always; forever; very; greatly (esp. of hopes and desires)
occasional; infrequent; rare
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at