a certain someone; Mr So-and-so
running about; making every effort (to do); busying oneself (with); being busily engaged (in); good offices; efforts
inscrutable and interesting are the ways people are brought together
hedge; fence; border; limit
to be greedy; to devour greedily
to find a way; to find the time; to try to make oneself available
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
(degree of) public interest in forthcoming event or performance; advance reviews
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
(positive) economic effect
remaining heat; remaining warmth; residual public excitement; commotion; lingering enthusiasm; lingering fervor
to make lively; to enliven; to make exciting
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
to go broke; to be reduced to poverty; to be driven to destitution
Mars (god); Mars (planet)
management; administration; operation
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
being seen here and there; appearing in various places
vast (ocean, desert, etc.); boundless; vague (e.g. memories); unclear; rampant (weeds, etc.); running wild
your home; your residence; you (referring to one's equal; epistolary style)
scandal; impropriety; misconduct
weak point; vulnerable point; Achilles' heel
morning; forenoon; just before noon
the other day; some time ago; recently
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; appearance (on the stage, television, etc.); exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit; being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)
to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)
contest (of strength or skill)
joining (a group); becoming a member (of); joining the ranks (of)
achievement; feat; distinguished service; meritorious deed
passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality
having spirit; (being) staunch; having backbone
easy to deal with; tractable; manageable
headlong rush; rushing recklessly
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; trading session (at an exchange); rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge
tightfisted; stingy; miserly; small-minded
vigorous advance (while attacking the enemy); sweeping advance; string of wins; series of great successes; unbroken run of success (in business, entertainment, etc.)
black spot; black dot; mark indicating a defeat; loss; failure