to have no chance (of succeeding)
only; merely; but; no more than
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
things left (to one) by the deceased; inherited item; estate; lost item; lost property
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
falling over; toppling sideways
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
special occupation; principal occupation; specialty; monopoly
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
several people; a few people
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
ultrahigh speed; ultrafast
minimum; minuscule; local minimum
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to mislead; to misguide; to do accidentally; to do by mistake
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
gliding (through the air)
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
fine weather; fair weather
to look at each other; to exchange looks; to correspond (to); to be proportionate (to); to be in keeping with
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
launch (of a rocket, satellite, etc.); lift-off; end (of a project, theatrical run, etc.); close; party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (run of performances, etc.); wrap party
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology