defeat; loss; reverse; setback
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
after that; afterwards; thereafter
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
besides; in addition; also; moreover
(political) power; authority; influence
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
(divine) providence; dispensation
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
one more time; once more; once again
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
taste; palate; sense of taste
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
expert; professional; master; woman in the nightlife business; demimondaine; geisha and prostitutes
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
chance (of success); odds