to be hot on a person's heels
instability; insecurity; crankiness
quick firing; rapid firing
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to let dry; to kill (vegetation); to season (lumber)
to run about; to rush about
to make good one's escape; to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
stupor; stupefaction; trance; (being) dumbfounded
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
to be discouraged; to be disheartened
stake all (on something); play for all or nothing; throwing all into a task
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
this occasion; at this time; now
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
to place in a row; to line up; to list; to enumerate; to talk a lot of nonsense; to tell a lot of lies
your body; your health; yourself; you
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
craft brings nothing home; (lit.) the crafty schemer drowns in his own scheme
type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
if so; if it be so; in that case; then
in a sense; in some way; to an extent