to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
collapse; break; cave-in; market decline; market crash
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
local procurement; local content; sourcing locally
long (time that has passed); old (story)
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
quitting while one is ahead; running from a rematch after one has won
even in the worst case; no matter how bad things get; whatever happens; under any circumstances
episode; anecdote; vignette; episode
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
rubbing (someone) the wrong way; irritating (someone)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
way to die; means of dying; quality of one's death
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind
failed at every attempt; defeated in every (match, battle, etc.)
the last moment; the very end
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
comparatively; quite; rather
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
being second to none; being in a league of one's own
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
magnet wire; enameled wire
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
(random) guess; guesswork; shot in the dark; conjecture