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putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation

2

to kill each other

10

to be generally accepted; to be acknowledged by oneself and others

1

to have an interest (in)

1

to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

1

the end

10

teaching the basics; initiation; introduction

1

than; other than; except; but

1

better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth

2

victory or defeat; match; contest; game

1

strong; intense; severe

4

sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration

1

to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)

4

employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson

1

with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning

1

to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)

1

to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)

1

relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid

2

(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp

1

to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff

5

boiled egg

1

in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on

1

comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery

3

to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss

2

there is no way that ...; easy; simple

2

unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold

3

to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address

3

regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat

3

decision; determination

6

which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...

2

as (somebody) says

1

to do so; to do thus

2

to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of

2

reminder

1

a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather

4

to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge

1

haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing

1

clear; bright; sunny

5

in that manner; like that

4

to speak ill of; to disparage

1

as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")

3

life and death; life or death

1

discretion; judgement

1

absolute

1

strong person; the strong; the powerful

1

thought; consideration; thinking

3

king; monarch; ruler; champion

1

privilege; special right

1

or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...

7

to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with

3