to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to engage in a bloody feud; to have a family quarrel; to quarrel with one's own flesh and blood; (lit.) to wash blood for blood
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
when in Rome, do as the Romans do
front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context
at once; immediately; right now
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to bring; to take; to bring about
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
to be too numerous; to be too much
arguments for and against; pros and cons; mixed reception; mixed reviews
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
such ... as; or some such
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
frontier (esp. the American frontier); frontier (of a field); forefront (of science, technology)
town; city; municipal; urban
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how