profiting while others fight; (lit.) fisherman's profit
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
to fully understand and agree; to be convinced; to be fully satisfied (with an explanation)
adhering to; being a stickler for; being particular about; worrying too much about
successfully; with success
to escape; to make one's getaway; to manage to get away
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
value; worth; estimation; evaluation; bargain; good buy
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
to mind; to care; to worry
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
small stream; brooklet; murmuring (as of a stream)
steamship; steamboat; steamer
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
one by one; in detail; minutely
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
to become senile; to show signs of decline; to lose one's edge; to lose one's touch; to lose one's astuteness
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
library (usu. single-room); small library
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
imprudence; indiscretion; thoughtlessness
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter