quarrel; dispute; argument
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
way out; means to escape; escape route
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
cliche; platitude; formula; set phrase
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
power; might; authority; influence
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
school rules; school regulations
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
all you want; as much as one wants
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut