to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
biting; gnawing; in constant pain; irritated
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
crying oneself to sleep; giving up in frustration; accepting meekly; being compelled to accept a situation
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
fear; dread; fright; willies
relying entirely on ...; using solely ...; with the sole purpose of ...; based on (mutual consent, etc.)
to distribute; to hand out
to travel on frequently (e.g. a road or path)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to stretch (unbend) oneself
instability; insecurity; crankiness
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
come out!; where are you?
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
to have an acute sense of smell; to have a good nose (for bargains, something amiss, etc.); to have a keen nose; to have an ability to quickly uncover things
outblooming even a flower (of a young girl); (lit.) even the flower blushes (before her beauty)
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
whichever one chooses; either way
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to grow light; to become white; to turn grey (gray)
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
inability to discern the truth due to conflicting testimony
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
piece of wood (cut from a larger piece); chip of wood; block of wood
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
to tremble; to shiver; to shake
to run about trying to escape
night-vision scope; night scope