counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
to chase; to run after; to pursue
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to detest; to abhor; to loathe
source (of a spring, etc.); source (of payment, energy, knowledge, etc.); origin; wellspring
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
to shed light; to cast light
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
start; origin; beginnings
patching (clothing); darning; cobbling together (other people's writings, thoughts, etc.); gathering
to accept; to receive; to agree
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
live bullets; live ammunition; ball cartridge; money
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
maturing; ripening; aging; ageing; curing; fermenting
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
prospects of victory; chances of success
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
either way; in any case; one way or another
(after) bouncing around from one place to the next