bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
finish; completion; the end
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
rumor; rumour; gossip; speculation; irresponsible criticism; hearsay
bet; wager; stake; gamble
betting on an outsider (in horse racing, etc.); taking a long shot; dark horse betting
to be on the right track; to be close enough
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
to engage in lively conversation
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
people; men and women; each person; everybody
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
we have a result!; game over!; match!
(with a) click (e.g. camera shutter); (with a) snap
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
sharp parting remark; parting threat
gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to rush over; to run up to
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
jumping to a wrong conclusion
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to be relieved; to feel relieved
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface