to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
that's a different matter; that's a different story
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
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to become desperate; to give in to despair
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
chance (of success); odds
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
dead tree; withered tree; leafless tree; bare tree
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to cower in fear; to be scared; to be nervous
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
decoration; ornament; trimmings
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
bet; wager; stake; gamble
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
boasting of one's strength
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
whim; caprice; vagary; eccentricity
even though things may appear this way
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
instant; moment; for an instant
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch