futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
amount of experience; experience level; experience point; exp; XP
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
moving about; stirring about
to take down in notes (meeting minutes, etc.); to apply (concepts, ideas, etc. to specific processes or methods); to drop into something (e.g. a bag); to entice; to lure
to be found; to be discovered
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
selling area; counter; section; favorable time to sell; good time to sell
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
over the top; thickly; heavily; richly
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
sense of beauty; aesthetic sense
something like ...; something called ...
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
supply; provision; raising; procurement
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
due form; official; formality
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
I'm telling you this for your own good; here's some friendly advice
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way