undeserved good luck; luck of the devil; dumb luck; bad luck
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor)
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
deep-rooted delusion; firm conviction (based on incorrect beliefs)
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
a matter for speculation; only conjecture; just guesswork
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to erase all trace of something
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to kill; to defeat; to beat
to attempt; to test; to try out
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
(how) many times; (how) often
too much; excessively; too
pining away; dying from love
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for