to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
chip; microchip; chip (in poker, roulette, etc.); casino token; chip (shot); (wood) chip
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
came here; coming here; recently
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
the last moment; the very end
bet; wager; stake; gamble
dark clouds gather; threatening signs emerge; trouble is afoot
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
how dare ...; how could ...
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
research establishment; research institute; laboratory
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
decapitation; decapitated head
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
optional; voluntary; arbitrary; arbitrary
another kind; distinct species; variety
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
having an ancient and honorable origin
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross