to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
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
prospects of victory; chances of success
considerably; greatly; a lot
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
stamp (postage); merchandise certificate
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
complaint; quibble; niggle; finding fault; false accusation
solitude; loneliness; isolation
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
older sister; elder sister
bad influence; negative influence
you could say that; that might be so
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
silence (not speaking); muteness
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
exclusive; attached to; specialist
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
brute force approach (esp. in a video game)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive