to become desperate; to give way to despair
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
one more; another; not quite; close run; just falling short of success
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; (lit.) to grab by the tail
(professional) driver (of a taxi, train, etc.); motorman; mate (on a ship); officer
bribe; secret fund; slush fund; money for bribery
amorous glance; leer; shade (of color); tint; ingratiation; sycophancy
attraction; lure; invitation
another company; other company
newspaper story (article, account)
having a poor endgame; missing at the last turn
so what!; who gives a damn?
more than one can possibly use; countless (e.g. examples); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
as before; as ever; as it was originally
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
constancy; integrity; fidelity; principle; faithfulness; honor
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
incoherent; inconsistent; illogical; disorderly; confused; nonsensical
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
interest; rights; concession
service (bus, train); operation; motion; revolution; movement
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
pessimism; disappointment
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
to call each other; to call out to one another
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
underground train; subway
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude