(degree of) risk; riskiness; danger
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
dusk; twilight; twilight years; melancholia; melancholic nostalgia
to sink (into one's seat, etc.); to leap to one's death (by drowning); to be reduced to (esp. working as a prostitute)
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
lightly; gently; (breaking apart) easily
breakwater; mole; seawall; bulwark; shield (e.g. against critcism); protective barrier
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
communication skills; communication ability
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
body; physique; build; stature
to take someone's life; to kill someone
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
spontaneous discharge; sudden outburst; accidental gun discharge
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind