to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
originally; by nature; from the start
(not so) much; (not) very
to be silent; to say nothing
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
complaint; quibble; niggle; finding fault; false accusation
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
change of attitude (stance, position); lightness of foot; ability to dodge out of the way of an attack
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
period of time; time slot; time zone
rest; break; recess; intermission
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
legal; lawful; legitimate; law-abiding; in order
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
care of (e.g. address on letter); c/o; encouragement; bringing around; stimulant; tonic
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
mysterious power of words to alter reality
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely