about here; in this neighborhood
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
to add to one's circle of friends (or colleagues, etc.); to take in; to accept
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
great success; big hit; (hitting the) jackpot; big win; being right on the mark (of a prediction); being bang on
good-quality; superior in quality
very low (deep, cold, etc.); ultra-; infra-; hyper-
exhibiting; showing; putting on display; putting up for sale; entering (a work into a competition); submitting
to draw (the winning ticket); to apply; to compare; to put (oneself in someone's position)
dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer
passion for gambling; fondness for speculation; speculative spirit
alternately; by turns; one after the other
to shift (something) from one hand to the other; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to exchange (what one is holding for something else)
bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
sword; blade; single stroke
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
famous sword; excellent sword
person of high rank or position
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
drop (candy); drop (fall); curve ball with a vertical drop; dropping (an unplayable ball); dropping (mouse gesture)
(being in) the black; surplus; black letter
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
practical use; application; making good use of; conjugation; inflection
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
what the hell; oh, great!; son of a gun; holy mackerel; oh no!; holy cow!
baptism; christening; initiation (into a society, group, etc.); baptism; one's first experience of something; baptism (by fire, etc.)
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
wound (suffered in a fight)
perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow