to have no chance (of succeeding)
to take away; to carry away
to let (someone) swim; to make (someone) swim; to make (someone) stumble forward; to make stagger; to let (a suspect) roam freely (while monitoring them); to leave at large
to fill one's own pocket by taking advantage of a position
as soon as (he, she, it) comes
one's mind; one's inner feelings; (a decision hinging on) how someone feels about it
repeater (telecommunications); repeat customer; regular customer; person who does the same (negative) act repeatedly
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
vexed; irritated; fretful; shaggy; bushy; ragged
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
admission; joining; enrollment; enrolment
rough estimate; rough calculation; expectation; anticipation; plan
reaching; attaining; arrival
wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people
comparatively; quite; rather; rate; ratio; percentage
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
strong interaction; strong force
at a loss for words; stumped for words
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
ex post facto report; report after the event
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
lead nowhere; get one nowhere; no use; fruitless; there's no point (in doing)
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
interruption; interference; butting in
that's right; yes; uh-huh
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
telephone call; telephone (device)
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
to recite; to chant; to read aloud
homecoming; returning home
to throw one's weight around; to be puffed up
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)