slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
to jar; to creak; to grate
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
in the meanwhile; during the time
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
male and female (animals); the two sexes; victory and defeat; strengths and weaknesses
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
image; figure; figure; form; image
favourable wind; favorable wind
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
(religious) faith; belief; creed
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
full of troubles, difficulties
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by