point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
money loser; high-cost, low-return project
to spread money around (e.g. to give, to loan, to invest, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
to say this and that (about); to say (critical) things; to criticize; to be critical (about); to find fault (with); to complain
rather; better; instead; if anything
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
on that occasion; at that time; then; in that case
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to pluck; to pick; to tear
to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate
just one person; only one
strenuous effort; hard struggle; working hard; hard fighting; fierce fighting
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
steady; honest; sober; straightforward; reliable
brute; beast; monster; inhuman person; ungrateful person
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
curtain; act (in a play); falling of the curtain; end (of a scene); end; close; case
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
personal; individual; private
genuine article; real thing; real deal
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
to be disgusted with; to be fed up with; to run out of patience with
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
lesson; precept; teachings; moral