to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to gather; to collect; to assemble
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
such ... as; or some such
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
people (of a country); nation; citizen; Democratic Party for the People
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
100,000,000; one hundred million; 10^8
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
outlet (for water, gas, etc.); market (for goods); outlet; outlet (for one's feelings, energy, etc.); vent