unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
free alcohol; free liquor; free drinks
lifetime supply; lifetime's worth (of something)
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
Cannae; Canne (Italy); Battle of Cannae (216 BCE)
since; henceforth; ever since
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
war; battle; match; game; competition
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
military history; military annals
immortal; undying; indestructible
pyramid; monumental work; landmark achievement
to establish; to formulate
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel
existence; being; presence
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
by means of; due to; because of; according to
substitution; replacement; permutation; substitution; displacement
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
patience; endurance; perseverance
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")