To occur; to take place.
To have some success; to succeed.
To become detached.
To appear; to seem; to project a certain quality.
To escape or get off (lightly, etc.); to come out of a situation without significant harm.
To proceed according to plan; to result or end up.
To separate and recover (valuable minerals) by swirling dirt or crushed rock in a pan of water, in the manner of a traditional prospector seeking gold.