candidacy;  standing as a candidate;  bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
 to compete;  to contend;  to vie;  to contest
 readiness;  preparedness;  resolution;  resignation
 road;  path;  route;  way;  distance;  journey;  road (e.g. to victory)
 to turn back (e.g. half-way);  to return;  to go back;  to recover (e.g. something lost);  to be returned;  to rebound
 chance;  start;  cue;  excuse;  motive;  impetus
 to grant (request, wish);  to answer (prayer);  to fulfill (conditions);  to meet (requirements)
 won't;  hasn't;  isn't;  won't you
 surely;  undoubtedly;  sternly;  severely;  having no slack;  rigid
 beyond that point;  after that
 now;  soon;  already;  yet;  further;  more
 there is no need to ...;  never happens;  there is never a time when
 intention;  plan;  belief;  assumption;  estimate;  estimation
 to try to ...;  to be about to do ...;  to decide to ...;  to take as;  to treat as;  to use for;  to suppose that (such) is the case
 one;  for one thing;  only;  (not) even;  just (e.g. "just try it");  some kind of;  one type of
 practice;  training;  drill;  (an) exercise;  workout
 to be unable to;  to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do;  to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously;  to contain (or combine) two or more features;  to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.);  to do alongside
 (for something) to have occurred;  to have done (something);  (for something) to happen on occasion
 incredible;  unbelievable;  terrific;  impressive
 next;  following;  subsequent;  stage;  station
 shaking (e.g. a container);  milkshake;  shake
 in order to (e.g. meet goal);  so that;  take care (so as);  hoping or wishing for something
 to stop (an activity);  to cease;  to discontinue;  to cancel;  to abandon;  to give up
 all;  entire;  whole;  altogether
 to stand;  to rise;  to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position);  to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
 probability;  likelihood;  chances
 normal;  ordinary;  normally;  ordinarily;  local train;  train that stops at every station
 once;  one time;  one round;  one game;  one bout;  one heat
 the point of ...;  the place where ...;  a place called ...;  places known as ...;  I would say ...;  ... is how I'd put it
 technology;  engineering;  technique;  skill;  art;  craft
 near;  close;  close (in time);  soon;  close (relationship);  friendly
 large;  big;  older;  senior;  final;  ultimate
 betting on an outsider (in horse racing, etc.);  taking a long shot;  dark horse betting
 to dig your own grave;  to bring calamity upon oneself;  to put your foot in it
 interesting;  fascinating;  amusing;  funny;  enjoyable;  fun
 favorite (to win);  favourite;  likely winner;  one's heart's desire;  first choice
 to remove;  to take off;  to drop (e.g. from a team);  to remove (from a position);  to leave (e.g. one's seat);  to go away from
 regret;  repentance;  remorse
 than;  from;  out of;  except;  but;  more
 large hole;  big deficit;  heavy losses;  long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.);  big winnings (on a long shot)
 consent;  assent;  agreement;  understanding;  comprehension;  grasp
 good;  excellent;  fine;  nice;  pleasant;  agreeable
 to give up;  to abandon (hope, plans);  to resign oneself (to)
 central;  main;  just (done);  freshly (baked);  counter for consecutive losses