trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
(wanting something so badly that) one can almost taste it; (lit.) a hand reaches out from one's throat
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
working one's employees hard; being a slave-driver
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
alone; by oneself; unaccompanied; unaided; single-handed; without one's family
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
battle royal; battle royale (genre)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
to bend loosely back and forth; to wriggle; to be crooked
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy
sound judgment; sane decision; act performed with a clear mind
to be slippery; to be slimy; (arch.) to behave charmingly; (arch.) to walk merrily
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
double tooth; protruding tooth (like a fang); high canine
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
itching-to-grab gesture (made with one's hands)
evil eye; magical eye; eye with supernatural powers
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
you could say; you might say; verging on the
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
one's social standing; one's position; one's place; one's station in life
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
participant; entrant; player; competitor
to stop (plug) one's ears
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
to await; to wait for; to expect
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to accept someone's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)