to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
fixed-term payment (usu. insurance); stopping payment of installments (usu. insurance)
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
cost-cutting; cost reduction
useless employees (shunted off by a window to pass their remaining time until retirement)
personnel expenses; labor cost; labour cost; indirect labour costs; indirect labor costs
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
simplistic (thinking, idea, etc.); hasty
flash signal (e.g. between ships); flashing caution signal; accident warning signal
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
lighting (a lamp); turning on a light
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
nectar; honey; honeydew; treacle; molasses; sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
puffing (e.g. cigarette smoke); bobbing (to the surface); floating lightly
to breathe out; to exhale
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
disaster; accident; shipwreck; distress
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
class of warship; warship category
subtracting points; points deducted
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
accident (caused by negligence); error; blunder; fault; defect
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another