to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
connection; link; relationship
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to spread; to be propagated
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to live; to make a living; to get on with
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
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
along comes a sucker just begging to be parted from his money; double stroke of good luck; perfect timing!; how convenient (for you to show up)!
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
length of a blade (sword, knife, etc.); walking on the edge of a sword
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
wide-width (e.g. cloth); broad
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
to do someone in; to bump someone off
the staff; inside the department
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes both liquor and sweets; bisexuality; player who can play as both pitcher and fielder; dual sword wielding; two-sword fencing
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
scouring; degumming; training; refining; refinement
proper use; using (different things) for different purposes