dispose of
come to grips
fix the roof while the sun is shining
cope
stickhandle
take courage
outface
take something in stride
grit one's teeth
hang by a thread
contend
take the bull by the horns
maul
God works in mysterious ways
in no uncertain terms
threateningness
adventure
dire
at one's own peril
desperate
boned
misnegotiate
last-ditch
hack
problematizable
unfinished business
lion in the way
underwrite
draw a line in the sand
insecurely
tough-minded
unsentimental
batten down
come to the scratch
meet one's Waterloo
the enemy of my enemy is my friend
awfulize
pose
issuably
venturesomely
on a wing and a prayer
intimidate
keep the show on the road
threatless
promises, promises
terrify
take care of
resourcefulness
crisis
venture