very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
will not do; do not; does not
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
scum of society; good-for-nothing; vermin
social status; social position
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
outskirts (of a town); run-down district
loafer; free-loader; tramp; unemployed person
great difference; big difference; wide margin
to have a comeback for every remark; to be always ready with excuses; to contradict everything
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to be at a loss for words
bluff; false show of power; bold front
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to triumph; to be elated with success
wet behind the ears; inexperienced; immature
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
incompetent; no-talent; worthless person; dimwit; incompetence
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
calculator (electronic); pocket calculator
common chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes); chimpanzee; chimp
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
all eyes; public attention