consecutive defeats; series of defeats
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
you could say that; that might be so
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to flare up; to fly into a rage
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
it is I who should say so
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
(muscular) explosiveness; explosive power; instantaneous force; quick responsiveness; instantaneity
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
indescribable; having no way to express
how; in what way; how about
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
what kind of; what sort of; what
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
you (plural); all of you; you all