to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
supporter (e.g. of the arts); adherent; proponent
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
genius; prodigy; natural gift
strategist; tactician; schemer
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
arbitrariness; despotism; high-handedness; tyranny
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
armed might; military power; the sword; force
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
surface of a board or record
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
battlefield; battleground
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
time; hour; period; class
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause