the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to assign; to allot; to allocate; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
application; request; petition
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
the opposite sex; isomerism
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
generation; lifetime; age
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
business discussion; negotiation
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
fully armed; armed to the teeth
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away