to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
good (person, nature, etc.); good-natured; virtuous; honest
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
fast-talking; rapid talking
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
that is to say; so that means
fair; fair ball; fair (event)
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
boastful; conceited; bragging; impudent
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
to be sacrificed; to become a victim (of); to fall victim (to); to lose one's life
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
to have a meal; to take a meal
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
the other day; a few days ago
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
to say no more; to sink into silence
shadow (e.g. on someone's happiness); cloud; shade; gloom
pre-nuptial doubts; wedding blues
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
sincere; honest; faithful
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
instability; insecurity; crankiness
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
hard worker; hardworking person
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
quick-tempered; having little patience; impatient
clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling