yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
tiger cub; one's treasure; precious savings
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
entreaty; supplication; petition
about when; about what time; how soon
travelling on foot; traveling on foot; travelling all over
meanwhile; in the meantime
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
trying one's luck; test of one's luck
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
and; thereupon; because of that
to talk down; to corner someone in an argument
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
small number; few; minority
to launch a surprise attack
perfect; complete; flawless
acid reflux; bile reflux; pyrosis; gloating; gratification; satisfaction
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
innocent; cherubic; childlike
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence