to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to begin grandly; to start with a bang; to make a spectacular beginning; (lit.) to throw open the curtains
imp; elf; pixie; goblin; devilkin
main body (of an army); main force; these troops
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
to come to an end; to close the curtain
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
thrifty person; frugal person; economizer
inferior; coarse; poor quality; inadequate; deteriorated
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
rebirth; new birth; nascent
unveiling; debut; introduction
to go straight to the point; to cut it short
results; record; grades; marks
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
massive failure; debacle; fiasco
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
pipsqueak; little runt; midget; dwarf
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
roost; nest; pad; crib; one's home
to be left without means of sustenance; to be turned adrift in the streets; to be rendered homeless; to be out in the cold; to be down and out
unsanitary condition; lack of hygienic care; inattention to hygiene; unhygienic conditions
inheritance from a parent
liquor-soaked; continuous drinking; daily drinking; binge drinking
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
to sell off; to sell completely
picking through garbage; dumpster diving; scavenging rubbish
United Kingdom; Britain; English (language)
overwhelming; overpowering; prevailing
to entrust; to send (a message, etc.)
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond