to have no chance (of succeeding)
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
depressing; dark (e.g. story); grim (e.g. expression); irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.)
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to declare confidently; to declare proudly; to declare dramatically; to strike a pose (for dramatic effect)
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
changing clothes; change of clothes
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
to take into consideration; to bear in mind
to buy in quantity; to buy a lot (of); to stock up (on); to lay in
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
animal; beastly; carnal; sensual; brute
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
behavioral principle; principle (value) governing one's conduct
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
rivalry; feud; conflict; dispute; struggle; strife
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
way; method; means; resource; course
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
preparation; provision; defenses; guard; military formation; troop arrangement
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
good humour (humor); good mood
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
two blessings at once; flanked by two beautiful women
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
on and after; from ... onward; since
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
curious; strange; unusual