stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
to think too much; to be over-concerned
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
all over; all over the place; everywhere
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
to have no chance (of succeeding)
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
hundred million; 100,000,000; 10^8
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
somehow; for some reason or other
one school; one sect; one denomination; one party; one faction; one group
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
to speak brazenly; to never shut up
tricking someone (into confirming or revealing the truth)
judgment; judgement; discernment
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
by all means; at all costs
to do as much as is humanly possible; to try every possible means
the crucial moment; the moment of truth; do-or-die situation; crucial juncture; crucial stage
headlight flashing (as a signal to another driver); high beaming; passing shot (in tennis); passing
to pitch forward; to fall forward
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
back-and-forth; neck-and-neck
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous; to be absurd
having delicate feelings; sensitive
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
pole; climax; extreme; extremity
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
finishing blow; coup de grâce
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)