to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
dispute; argument; contention
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
nature; property; disposition
to increase; to add to; to augment
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
how long; how much; to what extent
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
laziness; shirking; impudent; brazenly dishonest
selection; choice; option
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
to divide into three (parts); to trisect
such ... as; or some such
unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
aviation; flight; flying; to fly; to take a flight
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
older brother; elder brother
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
physical law; laws of physics