plastic (usu. of bags); vinyl
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
if possible; if it is in my power; if it was realistic
ruler's orders; master's orders
vague; unclear; elusive; hazy
alert status; emergency alert
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; (lit.) to grab by the tail
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
catch (fishing); bag (hunting); haul
omitting (reluctantly); leaving out; dropping; giving up (reluctantly); parting with; sharing
going on about oneself; talking about oneself
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
to grasp at straws; to resort to desperate measures
opinion; point of view; visual point
boy raised by wolves; boy who cried wolf
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
garage; carport; depot (trains, buses, etc.)
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
unique; matchless; unparalleled; unparallelled; never again
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
maturing; ripening; aging; ageing; curing; fermenting
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
finish; finishing; finishing touches
advanced student; advanced learner; advanced practitioner; experienced person
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to spread; to be propagated
to blow strongly and continuously; to brag endlessly; to boast ceaselessly
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain