disadvantageous; long (odds)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
to become settled; to be fixed
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
phantasmagoric; protean; shape-shifting; kaleidoscopic; capable of ever-changing appearance
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
lead; leading; leading (in points, goals, etc.); getting ahead; lead (from a base); lead (of an article); lede
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. a page); to turn back; to double back; to enter (the second half; e.g. of a match); to do immediately (e.g. call back, answer an email)
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
inattention; absent-mindedness
to look away; to turn away
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; progeny; offspring; paternal blood; lineage; sperm
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to give an impression; to make an impression
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
dozens; scores of; decades
counter for choices, options, etc.
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
high tide; high water; full tide
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
marker (pen); marker (object); scorekeeper (esp. in golf); marker
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
stamina; energy; stamina-boosting (esp. of meat dishes containing raw egg yolks, garlic, Chinese chives, etc.)
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
cause for concern; reasons for uneasiness
to raise one's head (esp. of a snake)
beyond imagination; unimaginable