not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
to be prolonged; to drag on
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
juniors dominating seniors; inferiors overthrowing their superiors; retainer supplanting his lord
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
overly optimistic; misjudged; underestimated
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
(so miserable that it is) painful to look at; painful to watch
even if not; even without
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
betting on an outsider (in horse racing, etc.); taking a long shot; dark horse betting
small change; coins; small sum of money
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
sequel; later development
side effect; adverse reaction
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
meditation; contemplation
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to take someone's life; to kill someone
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing