there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
once-in-a-lifetime (opportunity); golden (opportunity); one-in-a-million (chance)
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
long and large; tall and large; grand; huge
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
to make a speech; to address
to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)
to rant and rave; to raise hell
beyond that point; after that
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
to think of; to come up with
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
shameful; disgraceful; unsightly; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
the last moment; the very end
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
pride; dignity; self-respect
to feel a chill run down one's spine
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
to be too numerous; to be too much
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
how long; how far; how much
paralysis; palsy; numbness; loss of sensation; standstill; state of paralysis
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
failure (i.e. an unsuccessful work); flop; dud; bomb
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
eardrum; tympanic membrane
very loud volume; megavolume