to have no chance (of succeeding)
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
interest; rights; concession
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
management; administration; operation
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
commerce; trade; business
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
great hurry; great haste; rush
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
quarrel; dispute; argument
I think (something) won't (something); probably (something) isn't (something)
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
to waste time; to kill time
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
riding together; riding with
opposite side; opposition
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes