to have no chance (of succeeding)
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
undefeated; unbeatable; invincible
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
patent; one's specialty (party piece, etc.)
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
in one's hands; in one's control
root; source; origin; cause
to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
advance; moving forward; progress
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
tool; implement; means; furniture
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
loser; defeated person; the defeated
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism