to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
relation; connection; relevance
circulation; rotation; cycle; loop
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
tone (of voice); manner of talking
of course; certainly; naturally
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
within; inside of; less than
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
family; members of a family
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
complete ignorance (usu. in reference to feigning); lack of knowledge
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
don't finish what you're saying; stop what you're saying
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
cleaning up; sweeping up; mopping up
absence; disregard; indifference
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")