sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
direct control; direct supervision
change of course; changing direction; shifting position (of retreating forces); retreat
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
foolish thought; (one's own) thought; (one's own) idea
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
in the same way as; just like
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
fixed value; constant value
immediately; right away; on the spot
fluent (in a language); flowing
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
to weigh on a scale; to weigh up options; to compare pros and cons
profit-and-loss arithmetic; calculating profit and loss; mercenary point of view
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
genius; prodigy; natural gift
worldly wisdom; secret of success in life
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
harm; injury; evil (influence)
in all ages; over the ages; forever and ever
seniority by length of service
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up