adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
chat-up line; pick-up line; (loving) words
(the extent of) one's vocabulary
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
mental; mental health; mental state; mental resolve
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
period of time; time slot; time zone
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
wholesale delegation; hundred-percent subcontracting; leaving all the decision-making to somebody else
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
essence; true nature; substance; reality
flan (baked tart with sweet or savoury filling in an open-topped pastry case); flan; crème caramel; caramel custard
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
deep inside; innermost place
drink money; alcohol expenses; tip; gratuity
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
the very best; excellent; superb
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
prize money; monetary award; reward
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
to wake up; to rouse out of bed; to knock on the door and wake someone
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
exaltation; emotional uplift