to stand up straight; to stand on end (e.g. of hair); to have the creeps
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
young master; young gentleman
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
personal; individual; private
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
proposal; proposition; suggestion
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
to accuse somebody; to charge someone
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
for the time being; for the present; immediate; present; for some time (after); current account
sandbank (in a river); sandbar
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
to taste; to savor; to relish
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
to threaten; to make threats
finally; in the end; on top of all that
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
to be too late; to be too slow
jingle; ding; ringing of small bells
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
stairs; stairway; staircase
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
omnivore; omnivorous animal
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
baton (of command); order; command; direction
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close