to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
course; route; path; process; stages
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
Gothic Lolita (type of teenage fashion)
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
beautiful (of one's appearance, voice, bearing, etc.); lovely; heartwarming (of a relationship, state of affairs, etc.); beautiful; wonderful
outward appearance; looks
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
land route; overland route; by land; overland
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
comparatively; relatively
unrecognized; unrecognizable
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
very likely; very probable
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)