at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
direct transmission (of mystery, skill, secret, etc.); initiation
(cross) section (e.g. in a drawing); transverse section; cutting plane
weird; disgusting; sickening
vermiculation; peristalsis; crawling like a worm
eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)
well-cooked; well-done; browned
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
sunburn; suntan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. of paper); yellowing; drying up (of a river, field, etc.)
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
cut; cutting; omission; cutting; haircut; (continuous) shot (in a film or TV show); illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
container; case; receptacle; coffin; casket
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
great success; big hit; (hitting the) jackpot; big win; being right on the mark (of a prediction); being bang on
subordination; servitude; servility; subordinate; underling
debt; loan; liabilities; number of games under the .500 mark
selling oneself (into bondage; esp. of a prostitute); selling out (to a competitor); selling off
legal; lawful; legitimate
to conspire; to act in collusion; to be hand-in-glove
being rampant; being widespread; being prevalent; walking sideways; staggering; striding
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
association; union; guild; labor union; labour union; trade union
bare rock; exposed rock; naked rock
will; intent; desire; will; testament
unanticipated; unexpected
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
prefix for forming ordinal numbers