way out; means to escape; escape route
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
losing a battle; lost battle; battle one cannot win; battle one is doomed to lose
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
what people say; rumours; public opinion
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
disadvantageous; long (odds)
optimist; easy-going person
carrying voice; well-projected voice
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
wild; freakish; madcap; crazy; hysterical
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
skim reading; reading a text diagonally (to reveal a hidden word or message)
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
great success; huge success
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
chase; pursuit; chase scene (in a movie); obsessive fan who follows a celebrity around; groupie; in (quick) succession
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
wide area; wide view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-out view
defense; defence; protection
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
self-defense; self-defence
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
group of companies; combine
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
subcontract; subcontractor (person or company)
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to be wide-ranging; to be diverse; to cover a lot of ground; to cover various topics
assistance; backing; reinforcements
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
latest information; latest news; update
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest