reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
insurance payout; insurance money
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
technique; art; skill; move
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
older brother; elder brother
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
having absolutely nothing (left); being out of everything; absolutely nothing
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
student (esp. a university student)
interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)
economics department; economics school
literary woman; talented woman
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
third year (college) student; junior
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
taking part (in planning); participation
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
severe; strict; tough; hard
preference; priority; precedence
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
cold-bloodedness; coldheartedness
prospects of victory; chances of success
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
tailwind; fair wind; favorable wind (favourable); favorable condition (favourable); advantageous situation
mother's body (esp. when pregnant or after giving birth); parent body; parent organization; base