to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
course (e.g. of lectures); academic university unit (professor, lecturers, etc.)
having an immediate effect; taking immediate effect
division into equal parts; equal parts
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
dessert stomach; having room for dessert despite being full
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
levelling of ground (for construction); preparation of soil (for planting)
dry riverbed; river beach
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
six (long cylindrical things)
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
independent action; acting alone
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
one's physical safety; personal security
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter