lapse; abatement; invalidation; expiration; expiry; becoming void
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
science; to think about scientifically; to think in terms of science
be (that) as it may; having said that
low (level, value, price, etc.)
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
control; management (e.g. of a business)
four (long cylindrical things)
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
error; fumble that leads to failing to put out a runner
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
deterioration (in quality, performance, etc.); degradation; worsening; (visible) aging; becoming unattractive (due to aging)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
lethality; killing effectiveness
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
strength; power; proficiency; ability
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
inquisitive (e.g. look); questioning; quizzical; interrogative
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
what kind of; what sort of; what