irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
capital; funds; seed money; asset
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
every month; each month; monthly
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
cheating; deception; trickery; manipulation; juggling; falsifying
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
to speak brazenly; to never shut up
natural virtue; personal virtue
weak constitution; weak body; weak (organization, system, etc.); feeble
potato; French fries; chips; sweet potato
hidden ball trick; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
undefeated; unbeatable; invincible
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
moment to quit; way to quit
terminus; last stop (e.g. train)
abuse of authority; abuse of public office; misfeasance
feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles
to make a foursome; to have the whole gang (crew, group) together; to have the full lineup (of players, performers, etc.)
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
someone who is in their element; (lit.) fish that has found water
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
first attack; first strike; first blow
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
physical law; laws of physics
to shift (something) from one hand to the other; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to exchange (what one is holding for something else)
to cut; to slit; to slash