to throw at; to turn; to raise
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
everything; for (to) everything; (in) anything
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
field in which one acts unchallenged; unrivaled sphere of activity (unrivalled); one's monopoly
comparatively; relatively
protracted war; war of attrition
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
first-rate; finest quality; the best
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
military personnel; soldier
difference; disparity; gap
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
throwaway; disposable; single-use
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
fat; tallow; lard; grease
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
sanity; consciousness; soberness
to attack; to assault; to assail
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
freely; right and left; as one pleases
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
commander; commanding officer; CO