chance (of success); odds
mudslinging contest; mudslinging match
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
lewdness; lewd person; pervert; lecher
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
completely; all the way; altogether; bodily
aggressiveness; competitive spirit; fighting spirit
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
backhand blow; backhand chop; backfist (karate)
to fall flat; to fall face down
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
completely beating somebody up; being completely knocked down; thoroughly bashing somebody
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
to tie; to fix; to attach
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
looking on (somebody) as hostile
villain; baddie; the villain's part
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
self-sacrifice; self-renunciation
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
grip (of hand); grip strength
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
pride; boast; credit (to)
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
to stiffen; to become stiff
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
cleaning up somebody else's mess; carrying the can; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
on bad terms; at loggerheads
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do