consecutive defeats; series of defeats
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
February; second month of the lunar calendar
wearing thick clothes; dressing warmly
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
to push aside; to brush aside
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
self-satisfaction; rejoicing
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to smirk; to grin broadly
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
winner; victor; conqueror
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
he that fights and runs away may live to fight another day; (lit.) fleeing is winning
to talk to oneself; to mutter
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)