field overseer; site foreman
fuel expenses; cost of fuel
garbage collection; waste collection; rubbish collection
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
side effect; adverse reaction
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
getting rich quick; making a killing; making a fortune at a single stroke
direction; trend; directionality; directivity; goal; aim
epidermis; cuticle; bark; epidermis; facade
care (e.g. medical); attention; nursing; kea (Nestor notabilis)
medical and pharmaceutical products; medicinal supplies; drugs; pharmaceuticals; medicine
private citizen; civilian
to resort to violence; to use force; to be able to get; to be able to afford; to jab; to swing at a bad ball (baseball)
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
shiatsu; acupressure; form of Japanese finger-pressure therapy
massage (esp. anma, a traditional form of Japanese massage); masseur; masseuse; (arch.) blind person
method of treatment; cure; remedy
outside of one's area of expertise; outside one's field
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
like water; like it grows on trees
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to win over; to win (someone's) heart and mind
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; viewpoint; point one is trying to make
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
should time and circumstances permit
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
collection of books; (personal) library
from the beginning; from scratch
perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory
a lot; a great deal; plentifully; properly; sufficiently; fully
to hang (something) on the wall
to shed light; to cast light
as necessary; if necessary; as the need arises; as occasion demands; where appropriate
landlord; landlady; house owner; home owner; head of the household