to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
(state of) house arrest; (state of) confinement
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
almost every day; almost daily
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of
while moving; on the move
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
than; other than; except; but
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
now rejoicing, now worrying; swinging from joy to sorrow; glad and sad by turns; alternating hope and fear; unable to put one's mind at ease
two-top (soccer formation); formation with two forwards at the front line
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
physiology; menstruation; one's period; menses
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
very interesting; of great interest
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
failure; mistake; blunder
fifth day of the month; five days
instead; but (on the other hand)
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
measures to defend oneself (for self-defense) (defence)
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
wherein; therein; thereinto