other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
fantastic; bizarre; incredible; unbelievable
setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.); setting a theme (for composition of poetry)
fluid mechanics; fluid dynamics; hydrodynamics
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
general; popular; common; typical
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
reason; cause; history; origin
hundred times; hundred degrees
to persuade; to prevail upon; to win a woman's heart; to win over; to talk someone into doing
companion; partner; spouse
just because; even if; even though
only; merely; but; no more than
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
to change completely; to change suddenly
such ... as; or some such
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
proposal; offer; request; application
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
being driven into a corner; having no way out; being caught between a rock and a hard place
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
to jump about; to jump around; to bounce about; to romp about
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
mess; jumble; muddle; chaos
to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
(random) guess; guesswork; shot in the dark; conjecture
absentmindedness; peace of mind
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement