to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to inform; to give notice; to tell in advance; to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
chance; opportunity; occasion
player depth (in a team); pool of players
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
participation; joining; entry
promising; hopeful; full of promise
no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
failure; mistake; blunder
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
change; alteration; substitute; spare; rate of exchange
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
just one person; only one
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
urgent business; pressing need; imperative
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
horizontal script (esp. of a European language); European writing; Roman letters; European language; Western language