chance (of success); odds
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
trespassing; intrusion; to barge into; to burst into; to trespass
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
look!; there!; here!; that is
feeling; sense; impression
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition