to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
extermination (esp. pests); expulsion; destruction
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
programme; program; plans; arrangements
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
to be needed; to be wanted
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
in accordance with; according to
to fight against; to oppose; to face
some people; a few people; several people
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
ingredient; component; composition
powerful medicine; strong poison
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect
study; diligence; discount; reduction
crude tactics; smattering of knowledge
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...