to saw; to grind (e.g. coffee beans); to mill
at the last moment; this late in the game
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
one theory (opinion); another theory (opinion)
commemorable; worth commemorating; momentous; monumental
large prize (e.g. in horse racing); generous reward
authenticity; credibility
candy; sweet; confectionary
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
strategy; stratagem; trick; scheme; plot
profit and loss; advantage and disadvantage
to decide; to determine; to judge
(courteous) invitation; call
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
manager; steward; factotum; useful person
swallowing in one gulp; downing; sipping; sip; thinking nothing of one's opponent; making easy prey of someone
oceanic noise; rumbling of the sea; mistpouffer
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
for (some) doubtful points to remain
first arrival; first in race; suit of clothes
inexperienced; unrealistic; knowing but little of the world
(random) guess; guesswork; shot in the dark; conjecture
to happen to hear; to overhear
interrogation; hearing; trial
to be born; to come into the world
do-or-die game; crucial contest
riding ground; racecourse; racetrack
entrance; admission; entering
pretty girl who attracts customers to come inside a shop
for heaven's sake (Pete's, mercy's, etc.); for pity's sake; oh stop; lay off