waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
to assign; to allot; to allocate; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
manure; fertilizer; fertiliser; compost
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
(religious) piety; faith; devotion
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
one way or the other; either way
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
transactions; dealings; business
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
reigning; controlling; dictating
holding two or more positions concurrently
ago; since; before; previous
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
kind person; warmhearted person; sympathetic person
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
one day; (on) a certain day
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
family; members of a family
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
orphan; person without friends
viewing as a problem; problematizing
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
fishing; collecting shells; fisherman
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption