to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
in comparison to; rather than
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
(political) power; authority; influence
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
being extremely busy; being swamped with work
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
apparent; obvious; very clear
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
rather; better; instead; if anything
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
had better ...; had better not ...
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to brave a danger; to take a risk
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
cramp; sprain; unreasonableness; absurdity; illogical; unreasonable
nothing but; none other than