materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say; it's how you say it
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
outline; summary; gist; roughly; about; nearly
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
disturbance; riot; mayhem
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
finish; completion; the end