consecutive defeats; series of defeats
recklessness; daredevilry; daredevil; reckless person
carnival (festival held before Lent)
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
disgusting; sickening; revolting; nauseating
good young man; agreeable youth
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
these days; nowadays; recently; lately
about; concerning; related to; -ish
prime location (for offices, housing, etc.); best district (in town); excellent piece of land
woman; lady; adult female
if you like; if you prefer; if it suits you; if it's fine with you; if you don't mind; if necessary
spots; speckles; mottles; speckled; spotted
swallowtail butterfly (esp. the citrus swallowtail butterfly, Papilio xuthus)
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
three generations; three periods; third generation
Interpol; International Criminal Police Organization
matter for great congratulation
one's physical safety; personal security
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
unsafe; insecure; careless; dangerous; incautious; imprudent
to take a picture; to take a photo
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
to make one's heart flutter
wide sense (e.g. of a word); broad sense
cannot bear (doing); cannot bring oneself (to do); reluctant (to do)
(playground) slide; (ship) launching platform; sliding ways; slipway