to loosen the purse strings; to go on a spending spree
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
first meeting; first interview with
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
anger; getting angry; taking offense; losing one's temper
guarding; guard; railway bridge (over a road); (railroad) overpass; flyover
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
sound judgment; sane decision; act performed with a clear mind
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde; forward (player)
rearguard; rear guard; back (player)
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
one who knows little often repeats it; (lit.) a fool's one bit of knowledge
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
lacking skill; uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; boring (from being too plain)
to show one's affection; to express one's love
backhand blow; backhand chop; backfist (karate)
to ram one's opponent head-first in the initial charge; to punch hard; to hit hard
long (time that has passed); old (story)
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
predation; eating prey; preying upon
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
anything and everything; just about everything
to put (wood, coal, paper, etc.) into the fire; to throw on the fire; to add to the fire; to burn