at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
cooperation; coordination; link
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
to watch over; to watch attentively
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
considerably; greatly; a lot
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
to press against each other; to huddle together
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
to fall down with a "plop"
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
interior; inside; internal
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
rewriting (book); renewal; transfer of ownership
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
everyone at once; everyone together
aloneness; loneliness; solitude