useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
cookie; biscuit; cookie (browser-related file sent from a WWW server)
suggestion; hint; implication
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
origin; source; exit; point of departure; time to take action
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
miserable; pitiful; tragic; painstaking
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
impossible; unlikely; improbable
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
engagement; business; affair; use; need
one's own work; making by oneself
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
to do someone in; to bump someone off
temple; sacred place; shrine; sanctuary; tabernacle
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
having an audience with someone of very high social standing (e.g. the emperor)
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
drop (e.g. of water); drip
ninth day of the month; nine days
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation