element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
protracted war; war of attrition
fine (grain, workmanship, etc.); close (weave); delicate; precise; accurate; careful
something that requires thought; something that should be thought over carefully; something questionable; puzzle; riddle
(wireless) transceiver; radio; walkie-talkie
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
to lie down; to throw oneself down
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
floor; dance floor; sales floor; floor (of a building); storey
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
imprudence; misbehavior; misbehaviour; misunderstanding
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
of tender years; very young
rag; old cloth; tattered clothes; ragged clothes; fault (one is trying to hide); defect
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
of tender years; very young
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
near; close by; within reach; familiar
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down); count (of radioactivity)
you could say that; that might be so
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut