self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
massive failure; debacle; fiasco
bet; wager; stake; gamble
the last moment; the very end
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
unveiling; debut; introduction
driver (of a vehicle); screwdriver; driver (golf); driver; device driver
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
principle; theory; fundamental truth
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
reality; actuality; hard fact
laboratory testing bench; laboratory table; subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
will not do; do not; does not
what do you want?; can I help you?
such; like that; that sort of; very
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
trivial; not amounting to much
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
opening and shutting; opening and closing
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
cast (play, film, etc.); cast (e.g. type conversion)
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to