way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to choose the best; to select carefully; to handpick
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
art of war; strategy; tactics
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
surprise; something unexpected
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
long and narrow; lanky; gangling; spindly
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
timely; well-timed; clutch hit; run-scoring hit; RBI hit
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
maid; helper; help; assistance
going into battle; departure for the front; appearing (in a match); starting an election campaign
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
as everyone knows; needless to say; obvious
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
combat power; fighting strength
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
wonder; miracle; amazement; prodigy
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
plate (e.g. nameplate, license plate); plate (dish); (tectonic) plate; (home) plate; pitcher's mound; plate; plate
email; mail; post; message (in an instant messaging application); instant message; male