feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening
mediation; agency; carrying (germs, diseases, etc.); transmission; mediation
parroting back; repeating (something one was told) like a parrot
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
skill; dexterity; proficiency
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
preinstallation; preloading
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
to have no chance (of succeeding)
watchful waiting; careful supervision
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to be evasive; to give an evasive answer; to speak ambiguously; to prevaricate; to cook up a specious story to get out of an uncomfortable situation; to make do with
based on; built on; made from
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
dark; gloomy; somber; depressing
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
war situation; progress of a battle
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke
comfort; consolation; diversion
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
base; mean; vulgar; despicable; low
to emphasize; to state emphatically; to speak loudly about; to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
brains (of an operation); advisor; brain trust; brain (organ)