to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
to triumph; to be elated with success
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
world view; outlook on the world; Weltanschauung (philosophy); appearance of a world (e.g. in fiction)
reimbursement; compensation; reparation; indemnity
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to mutually recognize; to agree; to accept
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
to cut off the head of a sleeping person; to assassinate someone while they sleep; to catch someone off their guard by setting traps
to feel a chill run down one's spine
to become misty; to become hazy
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
villain; baddie; the villain's part
(playing an) unpopular role; (taking on an) unpopular task
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
skill; dexterity; master hand
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
talking while standing; standing around talking
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
just managing; with great difficulty
impudence; shamelessness; brazenness; arrogance; audacity; effrontery
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest