full house; no vacancy; sold out; standing room only; full (of people); crowded
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
sweep of the tide; drift of the tide; tidal current
contraband (goods); prohibited goods
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
serious damage; injury or loss; heavy blow
god of pestilence; god who spreads infectious diseases; jinx; hoodoo; pest
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
compensation; reparations; indemnity; damages
to be opposite; to face each other
dealing with; coping with
open every day of the year
gain; profit; benefit; amplification
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
to glare at each other; to confront each other
to throw into; to toss into
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
neighbour; neighbor; neighbourhood; neighborhood
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
running aground; being stranded; grounding; beaching
true state; actual condition; reality
territory; autonomous region
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
near oneself; close to one; familiar
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
certain; definite; clear; credible