vexing; irritating; impatient
audio tape; magnetic tape
to have troubles; to have concerns
child consultation center; children's welfare center
being startled; getting a shock
marshland; wetland; swampland
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
basket; basketball; basket cloth
complete blockade (seal); baseball shutout
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
great player; star player
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
minor collision; (have) a scrape (with another vehicle); fender bender
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
big-name brand; brand-name goods
consultation office; information center; bureau; agency
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
person asking for advice; inquirer; consulter; consultor; counselee; querent (in tarot, astrology, etc.)
newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)
fallen angel; Lucifer; demon; Satan
to be hard pressed; to be at a loss; to become poor; to be reduced to poverty
clearing of accounts; evening-up of accounts; liquidation
by hook or by crook; by all possible means
perpetual youth and longevity
philanthropic work; charitable enterprise
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
tearjerker; sob story; maudlin tale
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to replace; to substitute