at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
good policy; wise policy; best plan
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
sympathy; compassion; pity
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
surely (not); certainly (not)
large sum (of money); large amount; large denomination (banknote, etc.)
customs (duties); duty; tariff
to make sense; to be meaningful
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
support; backing; patronage
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
why; how; for what reason
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to lie; to pretend; to feign; to deceive; to trick
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)