unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
gambling; competition; game (of chance)
to accept someone's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
belligerence; fighting spirit
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to grant someone's request; to do a favour
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
one's own property; possessions
mwahahaha (evil laughter); coo coo; cooing; stifled laughter; suppressed laughter; sound of snagging
to burst into flames; to fire (of a gun); to fan a fire with one's breath; to breathe fire; to spit fire
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
smooth (i.e. without problems)
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
snapping back (at someone) despite being in the wrong; getting mad back
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
time for ...; time to ...; good time to ...; opportunity to ...; season
making doubly sure; points scored for good measure; insurance run (in baseball)
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
release (of information, documents, etc.); disclosure; display; discovery
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency