to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
regret; repentance; remorse
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
since then; from that time; ever since
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to tighten; to press hard
time; season; period; phase; stage
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
guerrilla; guerrilla warfare; sudden
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
results; record; grades; marks
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
every year; yearly; annually
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
clumsy (work); awkward; poorly made; ugly (of a person); unattractive; plain
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
pound (unit of weight); pound (currency); pound sterling
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional