to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
this and that; this or that; one thing after another
to pass on an order; to pass the word
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
friendly fire; killing each other by mistake; internecine strife
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
to drive mad; to make insane; to cause a malfunction; to put out of order; to derail (a plan, etc.)
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
blind acceptance; blind belief; credulity
great cause; moral law; justice
speaking of ...; as for ...
haughty; arrogant; proud; stuck-up
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft
empty threat; bluff; paper tiger
to put together; to gather; to collect; to scrape together
to send or direct a person to
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
sundry expenses; various expenses
collision; bumping into; head-to-head training; drill consisting of pushing and being pushed; battering practice
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
doddering; tottering; unsteady; shaky; decrepit; infirm
clop clop; rumble rumble; sound of something being boiled