public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
exploding in flames; erupting in flames
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
blast (wind); blast (explosion)
subdivision; segmentation; fractionalization; fragmentation
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
extraordinary; uncommon; remarkable; unusual; rare; prodigious
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
terminal; pin (on a semiconductor or microcontroller); port (e.g. LAN port)
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
to jar; to creak; to grate
self-deprecating; self-mocking
at some point in the past; at some stage
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
stylistic beauty; beauty of form; beauty derived from refined style; established trope; beloved stock formula (in entertainment); time-honored routine
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
changing clothes; change of clothes
to take care of some business; to go on an errand; to relieve oneself; to do one's business; to go to the toilet