many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
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
to have no chance (of succeeding)
self-assessment; self-evaluation; self-rating; self-esteem
lack; absence; shortage; deficiency; privation
foolish question; stupid question; one's question
bluff; false show of power; bold front
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
(giving) instruction (esp. in the secrets of an art, discipline, etc.); initiation; teaching; passing on; imparting
stratagem; artifice; trick; ruse; scheme; tactics
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
reality; actuality; hard fact
to accept; to receive; to agree
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
joints; points (of a speech)
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
tepid water; lukewarm water; comfortable; easy; relaxed
totally (immersed in something, e.g. liquid, work); addicted
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
good citizen; honest man; respectable member of society
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
fair attack; fair tactics; straightforward approach; standard procedure; established method