to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
subtracting points; deducting points; points deducted
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
one more; another; not quite; close run; just falling short of success
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
whole nation; whole land; whole country
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
to press a question; to cross-examine
socializing; getting on with people; personal relations
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
almighty; highest valued card (e.g. ace of spades); wild card
to feel inferior; to feel small
God's will; heaven's decree; mandate of Heaven; one's life; one's lifespan
in the end; at the end of the day
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
entry qualifications; joining qualifications
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
order; system; the establishment; (ruling) regime; structural plan; body plan
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
unbeatable; unbeaten; invincible
greatness is comparative; there is always someone better than you; there is always a bigger fish
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
having experienced (something); having had the experience (of)
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
leader of a group of juvenile delinquents
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to be full of pride; to be boastful
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
to triumph; to be elated with success
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to sit in a row; to be present (and lined up)
to push aside; to brush aside