the team appears to be headed for defeat; strong indications of defeat
approximation; rough estimate; ballpark figure
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to be hesitant; to feel timid
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
charming; fascinating; attractive
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
one's assessment of the situation
fastidiousness; love of cleanliness
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
clearness; clear understanding
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
police officer; policeman; policewoman
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
together; mutually; fellow
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
abundant; ample; plentiful; lustrous; glossy
sense of smell; olfaction
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom