adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
relaxed and enjoyable; spacious; vast; heavily trafficked; bustling
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
starvation; famine; hunger
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
metre; meter; meter; gauge
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
failure; mistake; blunder
to pass (of time); to elapse
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
place; situation; position; location
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
use; utilization; utilisation; application
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
these guys; these fellows