various articles; various items; various kinds
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
consumption; expenditure; spending
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
highest grade; finest quality; top class; superlative (degree)
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
double-edged (e.g. sword blade); double-beveled (e.g. kitchen knife); double-edged blade
addition; annexation; appendage
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to hit each other; to exchange blows; to fight
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
hammer; mallet; sledgehammer; gavel
the lowest (of its kind); the poorest
taking over (another's debt, work); shouldering someone else's burden; subrogation
process; course; mechanism
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
throwaway; disposable; single-use
scratch; graze; scrape; minor damage
making a swift decision; making immediate decisions and taking quick actions
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
inheritance; something given or received
another thing; other things; another man's property
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
being superstitious; acting superstitiously (for good luck)
serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
(stroke of) luck; (unexpected) good fortune; godsend; windfall
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without