dying by the roadside; dying a dog's death
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
unconditionally; as a rule
foreign car; imported car; paddle wheel
excursion; field trip; school trip
to take (be in) charge of
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
nervousness; oversensitivity
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
sense of orientation; sense of direction
to drive mad; to make insane; to cause a malfunction; to put out of order; to derail (a plan, etc.)
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to step forward; to take a step forward
familiarity with the land; (having) knowledge about a place
price; cost; value; worth; value
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
to travel; to take a trip; to make a journey
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
top notch; first rate; top-of-the-line; leading
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
to quicken one's pace (steps)
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
nod; inclination of the head
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
extension; elongation; (total) length; extension (e.g. of one's work); continuation; extension (of a line segment); extension (property of occupying space)
greeting; a fine thing to say
to say; to be called; to do
gradual (destruction); progressive (dismantlement)
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
this is my chance; this is the (opportune) moment; here's an opportunity (that can't be passed up)
order; command; directions; instructions
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
clumsy (work); awkward; poorly made; ugly (of a person); unattractive; plain
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
pasturing (e.g. cattle); letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked