at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
not bad; not half bad; pretty good
to tear off; to rip off; to peel off
to be blown off; to be blown away; to disappear; to vanish; to rush; to hurry
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
log; dace (Tribolodon hakonensis); test subject (of human experiments performed by Unit 731 during WWII); (arch.) prostitute dressed as a Buddhist nun
to be hesitant; to feel timid
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
opportunity to show off; showplace
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
to start (an argument, a battle, etc.)
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment
time for ...; time to ...; good time to ...; opportunity to ...; season
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
to keep away; to keep at a distance
removal (of a building, equipment, etc.); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (a stage set, camp, etc.); withdrawal (of troops); pulling out; evacuation
to give directions; to issue instructions
good (condition); going well; fine; smooth
light; easy; non-serious; minor
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
suddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedly
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
restoration to life; coming to life again; reformation; rehabilitation; recycling; reclamation; playback
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
shout of joy; cry of pleasure; jubilant comments
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
order; system; the establishment; (ruling) regime; structural plan; body plan
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum