to count on the abacus; to calculate cost-benefit; to calculate profitability; to be guided by self-interest
person being waited for; person who waits
to figure out; to get an idea
to anticipate; to foresee
expressing oneself without words or gestures; force of personality
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
to keep an eye on; to take care of
composite; combined; complex
difficult problem; challenge
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
by hook or by crook; by all possible means
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
indiscrimination; without discrimination; indiscriminate
namely; that is (to say); in other words
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
(going) all in (in poker)
draft (for a speech, bill, etc.)
selection; classification; sorting; screening; triage
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
preparation; provision; guarding
to misfire; to come to naught; to end in failure; to fizzle out; to fall flat
decisive battle of brief duration
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside