(random) guess; guesswork; shot in the dark; conjecture
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
heating; application of heat
to stretch; to reach to; to stand on tiptoe
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
lightly; nimbly; with agility; casually; readily; regularly
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
warp; curvature; curve; arch
sweeping victory; easy victory
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
first match (in a series)
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
just past noon; afternoon
event with ... rounds, innings, legs, etc.; nth-round match (in a knockout tournament)
degree of attention; profile
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
specialist journal; specialized magazine; specialised magazine
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
notebook computer; laptop
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
comments section (on a blog, website, application, etc.); comment field
frequent appearance; frequent occurrence
to like too much; to like to excess; to adore
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)