to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
transport; freight; shipping
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
English writing; English sentence; English text; English literature; English lit
pit of the stomach; solar plexus; place where water falls
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
preservation of health; hygiene; sanitation
unprecedented; never seen before
dash at the beginning of a short-distance race; charging ahead at full strength from the beginning
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
writing (e.g. as a profession)
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
though one didn't intend (expect) to
being startled; getting a shock
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
to be discouraged; to shrink from
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
listless; languid; sluggish; irritating; exasperating; tiresome
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy