mixing of public and private affairs; mixing business with personal affairs; mixing work and private matters
to visit frequently; to haunt
just because; even if; even though
physician's license (licence); doctor's license; medical license; license to practice medicine
qualifications of candidacy for an examination
profit-and-loss arithmetic; calculating profit and loss; mercenary point of view
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
pair; two kinds; two ways
love of; affection for; enthusiast for; being attractive to; being liked by
to grow in intensity; to be aggravated; to get worse; to develop
automobile mechanic; auto mechanic; car mechanic; garage mechanic
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
contest of strength; trial of strength
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
good at fighting; usually wins a fight
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
being painfully true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark)
(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language
extreme logic; extreme argument; unreserved argument
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
to happen to hear; to overhear
handwriting; handwritten; hand-drawn; hand-painted
to copy; to duplicate; to describe; to depict; to imitate; to model after
low-priced; cheap; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; link back to discussion group, bulletin board, etc. posting
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
sleeping pill; sleep medication