prospects of victory; chances of success
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
manners; behavior; behaviour
movements; bearing; deportment; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
slide (for projection); transparency; (microscope) slide; to slide; to slip; to shift (e.g. a group of items in a schedule)
compact disk; CD; cash dispenser; (negotiable) certificate of deposit
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
unsafe; insecure; careless; dangerous; incautious; imprudent
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
aloof; morose; (smelling) strongly; pungently; spiky (esp. of a hairstyle); sticking up straight (e.g. of plant stems)
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
carrot and stick; (lit.) candy and whip
proper use; using (different things) for different purposes
not caring; not giving a damn
thin (air); weak (liquid); dilute; lacking (enthusiasm, consideration, substance, etc.); insubstantial; deficient
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
calm; composed; cool; quiet
quickly (e.g. pushing up one's glasses); with a light pull; with a sharp tug (e.g. at a sleeve)