disturbance; riot; mayhem
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
trusting too much; overestimating ability
prospects of victory; chances of success
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
survival; survivor; relic
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
shameless; shameless person
to shake; to waver; to tremble
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
such ... as; or some such
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
to treat shabbily; to be careless about; to handle roughly; to waste; to use wastefully; to spend recklessly
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
no hint (e.g. quiz questions where no clues are given)
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
crown; diadem; bottle cap
decoration; ornament; trimmings
faint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate