out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
contest decided by a single round (bout); contest decided by a single roll of dice; one-shot game (contest); make-or-break game
on countless occasions; many a time
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
draw (in competition); tie game
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
giving a loud pep talk; encouraging (someone) strongly in a loud voice
fighting spirit; battle aura; combative spirit
to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
retention; maintenance; preservation
to watch steadily; to stare
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
one color; one kind; one tendency; being the sole mood, sentiment, focus of attention, etc.
high spirits; gleeful mood
to exercise one's authority (over); to influence; to glare (at); to scowl; to glower
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
to be on track; to be going to plan; to enter orbit
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
small quarrel; dispute; run-in; issue; trouble
deep-frying food lightly coated in flour or potato starch; deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
piling up high (food in a bowl); filling (a bowl); heaped bowl
one-liner; funny joke; gag; quick trick
cola (carbonated soft drink); kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.); cola tree
one breath; chug!; drink!
carbonic acid; carbonated water; carbonated drink; baking soda; sodium carbonate
dignity; majesty; sanctity
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
spontaneous discharge; sudden outburst; accidental gun discharge
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room
still having a very small chance; still having a tiny shred of hope
white of the eye; cold, unwelcoming eyes
to act suspiciously; to behave in a strange way
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
party in full swing; party at its peak
bolt from the blue; great surprise