bet; wager; stake; gamble
nonchalantly; without a care
fray; fighting; brawling; scuffle
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
half and half; fifty-fifty
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
both; both sides; both parties
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
it's not like; it isn't as if
banker (gambling); bookmaker; person who runs a gambling den; manager; boss
small change; coins; small sum of money
platoon commander; section commander
matter of life or death; life-and-death problem
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to take over; to hand over
guardian; mentor; protector
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced