to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
special measure; special measures
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
electric water boiler; thermo pot; hot water dispenser
(being) fully equipped; (being) fully furnished; completeness
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
clincher; pick-up line; honeyed phrase; telling phrase; phrase that brings someone around, esp. in personal relationships
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
registration; accession; register; entry; record
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to differ; to vary; to disagree
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
precautions; warnings; matters to be attended to; things to note; suggestions; hints
oddity; eccentricity; peculiarity
book; volume; this; present; main; head
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
blackmail; extortion; threat (to extort money)
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
human relations; personal relationships
to get cracked; to develop a crack; to be fissured
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
please be careful; please take care
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store