one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
probability; likelihood; chances
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
leaving to chance; leaving to fate
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, crisis, etc.); overcoming; surmounting; bringing under control
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
to hit (someone); to strike; to make (a speech); to give (an address); to gamble
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to begin falling (e.g. leaves, petals, etc.)
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
(with a) whizz; hiss; zip; easily; with ease
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
front; frontage; facade; main
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
shrieking; squealing; screeching; chattering (e.g. of a monkey); chittering
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
close to the wall; alongside the wall
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
to be blown off; to be blown away; to disappear; to vanish; to rush; to hurry
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as ...
large amount of baggage; bulky baggage; cargo
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful