not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
profitable plan; good plan
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
second coming; second advent
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
matter of time; question of time
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
optimism; taking an optimistic view
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
intelligence gathering; information gathering
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
devotion; attachment; infatuation
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
welcome!; nice to see you!
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
good performance; good work; great success
classical music; classic; classical; classic (work); the classics
in comparison to; rather than
on the way back; when about to go back
reward; recompense; tip; conveyance charge; packhorse charge