partly open; in half bloom
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
knowing; (an) acquaintance
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
price increase; rise in price
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
to miss (a train, bus, etc.); to fail to keep up with (e.g. the times); to be left behind by
world; society; people; the public
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
to draw a bow; to oppose; to defy; to disobey one's superiors
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
disadvantageous; long (odds)
to tear up and throw away
reserve; spare; note; memorandum; duplicate; copy
back to back; discord; feud; opposite sides of the same coin
iron rod; iron bar; iron club; horizontal bar (gymnastics)
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to be mixed up with; to have a connection with (a troublesome matter); to be a stickler about; to be finicky about (some triviality); to take part (in some work); to hang about
to exchange; to interchange
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
credit transaction; dealings on credit; margin transaction; margin trading