staining; spoiling; soiling; defacing; damage
losing a battle; lost battle; battle one cannot win; battle one is doomed to lose
these guys; these fellows
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
contradiction; inconsistency
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
accident (caused by negligence); error; blunder; fault; defect
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
equality; uniformity; evenness
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
falling together; mutual destruction; joint bankruptcy
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
to have a rumor circulating
solitude; loneliness; isolation