large sum (of money); large amount; large denomination (banknote, etc.)
transfer fee (for a player)
defensive midfielder (soccer, football)
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
defense; defence; fielding
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
being on the ropes; losing ground
white heat; incandescence; (emitting) white light; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
closing argument; closing statement
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
publication of results; announcement of results
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
final conclusion; end product
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
corridor; hallway; passageway
to be able to manage somehow or other
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
with a smooch (kissing); with a light smacking sound
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
running as fast as one can
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
circulation; rotation; cycle; loop
only; merely; but; no more than
person with a bounty on their head