root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
persevering; very patient
just managing; with great difficulty
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
putting oneself into something; exerting oneself
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
gauntlet (used in Kendo); bracer; fencing glove
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to understand from experience
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops; expedition
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
to use completely; to use up; to exhaust; to exhaust somebody's civility; to give up (on someone)
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
letter; missive; note; mail
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
to cheer up; to be stirred up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to think of; to come up with
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together