to brave a danger; to take a risk
time; season; period; phase; stage
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
opening (of a new road, railway, etc.); going into operation (e.g. telephone communication); beginning services; reopening (e.g. a road to traffic); resumption of services
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
defence program; defence plan
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
every month; each month; monthly
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to be too numerous; to be too much
number of times; frequency; count
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
unconditionally; as a rule
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
right in the midst of; right at the height of
marjoram (Origanum majorana)
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate