old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
end; tip; extremities; terminal
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum
consequence; result; conclusion
go on!; right!; here goes!
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
priority; order of precedence
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
prior investment; upfront investment
principal occupation; core business
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
other side; opposite side; other party
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
sour look; surly face; pout
wooden doll; blockhead; good-for-nothing
to do together; to share; to participate in
influential person; man of importance
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
proposal; motion; recommendation
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known