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consecutive defeats; series of defeats

1

General Electric; GE

1

to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous

1

to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff

1

ambassador

1

rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt

1

with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)

3

gratitude; thanks

2

radio calisthenics

1

wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention

1

to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful

1

younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice

1

of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after

1

being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out

4

politics; government; peace; (arch.) medical treatment; (arch.) cure

1

manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making

1

to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of

1

to grow dark slowly

1

evening sun; setting sun

1

to be born again; to make a fresh start in life

4

difficult to ...; hard to ...

2

premature; untimely (e.g. death); early

1

daughter

1

if I (we, etc.) could

3

finding employment; getting a job

1

to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)

1

brake; drag; skid; restraint; curtailment; self-imposed limit

1

entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly

2

to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)

1

dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail

1

rational

2

easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk

1

haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch

1

to turn the lights off

1

to lie on top of each other; to overlap; to pile up

2

breast; udder

22

many people talking noisily; chowing down; scarfing down; roughly (of actions)

1

to scoop up; to dip up

1

point-blank range

1

beginner

1

vagina

3

pubic hair

1

to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn

3

brink; outer edge

1

to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in

1

to find out

1

some; several; many; how many; how much; very

4

spontaneous discharge; accidental gun discharge

2

gradually; slowly but steadily

2

chattering; prattling; gooey; messy (from mud, ink, etc.)

1