candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
beyond that point; after that
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
shaking (e.g. a container); milkshake; shake
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
all; entire; whole; altogether
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
probability; likelihood; chances
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
betting on an outsider (in horse racing, etc.); taking a long shot; dark horse betting
to dig your own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to put your foot in it
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
regret; repentance; remorse
than; from; out of; except; but; more
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses