document; writing; letter; papers; notes; records
snoring; growling (low rumbling sound)
boohoo; boo hoo; wow; huh; mythical monster that suddenly shouts "uwan", surprising passersby in the night
atrocious crime; heinous crime
mediator; go-between; middleman; broker
to farm; to cultivate a field
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate
deciding match; play-off; runoff
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
do-or-die game; crucial contest
life and death; life or death
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling
to approach (one's) death; to face (one's) death
to win and advance to the next round
(handling) fee; charge (e.g. for a cancellation); commission; brokerage
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
residential area; quarter; neighbourhood; neighborhood
to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)
first match (in a series)
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
in some way; somehow or other; somewhere or other
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await