to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
next term; next period; next version; next release
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
right (to do something); authority; power
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
factional dispute; factional strife; rivalry between factions
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
bubble on the surface of water; (coming to) nothing; naught; something short-lived
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
calming down; quieting down
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
question; inquiry; enquiry
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
volley firing; fusillade; broadside
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
strategy meeting; council of war
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
order of chivalry; chivalric order
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread