to have no chance (of succeeding)
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to reach a situation about which nothing can be done
loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
to happen to hear; to overhear
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
business rival; professional jealousy
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
to explain away; to talk one's way out of; to excuse oneself; to evade
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable
presumption; assumption; estimation
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
to mishear; to hear wrongly; to misunderstand
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
to grumble; to make difficulties
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
direct connection; direct link
big craze; boom; popular trend; widespread contagion; large outbreak
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage