hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
bet; wager; stake; gamble
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to understand (each other); to comprehend
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
to put one's strength into
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
clear as day; perfectly obvious; plain as daylight
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
twelve o'clock; midnight; noon
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
useless resistance; vain struggle
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
to wait for one's punishment; to wait before one gets what's coming to one; (lit.) to wash one's neck and wait (i.e. for one's beheading)
towering; astonishingly high
to press down; to hold down; to pin down
professor; teaching; instruction
to be able to manage somehow or another
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
having not the slightest idea
horizon (related to land)
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to be on the lookout; to lie in wait
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations