to lose heart; to lose motivation
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to be discouraged; to shrink from
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
tension; mental strain; nervousness
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump