to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
close; intimate; on good terms
to take command; to give direction
strategist; tactician; schemer
practical problem; practical matter
to neglect; to leave undone; to lay aside
cover; covering; covering (a song); cover; coverage; to cover (a loss)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
by your leave; with your permission
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
art of war; strategy; tactics
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
group; body; party; company; troupe; gang
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
3000; three thousand; many
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
how many years; how long; what year
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
to be sharp; to be keen; to be on the ball; to have a mind like a steel trap; to be clever