for some (unspecified) reason
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
lying face down; lying on one's face; placing upside down; placing face down
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
influencing (a person) for good
series of battles; successive battles
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
no matter how much time passes
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
each time it happens; at all such times
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
previous engagement; prior contract
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to mix; to stir; to blend
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to throw into; to toss into
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to pass (of time); to elapse
the ninth; Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
time; season; period; phase; stage
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)