giving something a try because one has nothing to lose
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
calculated; premeditated; considered
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
failure; mistake; blunder
the last moment; the very end
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
don't worry about it; forget about it
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
(good) time to quit; (right) time to withdraw; time to pull out; time to retire; time to leave
to resign oneself (to); to reconcile oneself (to); to accept (e.g. defeat); to give up
leader; authority; mainstay
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
indigestion; dyspepsia; inability to understand; lacking comprehension; half-baked knowledge
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
messenger; envoy; emissary
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
but; however; provided that
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
violent shock; agitation; turbulence; turmoil; upheaval; excitement
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
away (game, goal, etc.); opponents' ground; unfamiliar surroundings; feeling out of place; enemy territory
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
shrill whistling sound; reddening or brightening slightly; rush of blood to the head
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
during; for the duration of
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
on bad terms; at loggerheads
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover