to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
detection; sense (e.g. sensor)
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
to take away; to carry away
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
reward; honorarium; remuneration
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
twice; again; second time
to wash again; to reconsider
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
chance (of success); odds
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
breaking the front line; frontal breakthrough
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
stealthily; secretly; in secret
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu