to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling (to do); to falter; to slacken; to have a frequent urge to defecate but difficulty passing stool; to suffer from tenesmus
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
collection (of a debt, rent, taxes, etc.); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked
carnivore; carnivorous animal
great victory; big win; huge profit; killing
to be profitable; to yield a profit
quitting while one is ahead; running from a rematch after one has won
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
cee-lo (dice gambling game)
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); younger stepbrother
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
to hold still; to hold in place; to calm down; to become steady (e.g. of nerves); to become fixed (e.g. of a gaze); to become glazed
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
participation; joining; entry
wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
matching dice; doublets; bet on two horses in the same bracket; repdigit; monodigit
occurring in succession; doing in succession; firing in rapid succession; volley of shots; volley (of questions, abuse, etc.); stream
no loss or gain; coming out even
swinging back; aftershock; backlash
to take advantage of (someone's) weakness
never mind!; don't worry about it
a little more; a bit more
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live in luxury; to be proud; to be haughty
(among) one's friends; (within) one's circle
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy