to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to drop into; to slip into; to let fall into; to slide (something) down
one thin flat object; one sheet
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to pass (of time); to elapse
extreme height; high-rise (i.e. building)
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
trying one's luck; test of one's luck
youthful indiscretion; youthful enthusiasm; youthful excess
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
the world; the earth; this world (as opposed to heaven)
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
trusting to chance; having a go at something
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
president (of a society); chairman
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
I'm telling you this for your own good; here's some friendly advice
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
on bad terms; at loggerheads
old family; old-established family; one's old home; one's childhood home
frank; candid; frankfurter; frank
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough