transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
premature joy; short-lived elation
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
to knock down; to knock out
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
skill; dexterity; master hand
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
discipline; training; teaching manners
to rise; to erect; to get up
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
course; route; path; process; means
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
to mount up; to pile up; to accumulate; to increase
(being in) the black; surplus; black letter
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
steady; sound; reliable; solid
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
tending a store; salesperson; sales clerk; shop assistant
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap
accompanied by a woman; accompanied by women
(talk of a) moneymaking scheme; moneymaking idea; get-rich-quick proposal
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
profit-and-loss arithmetic; calculating profit and loss; mercenary point of view