17. loss
18. unnerving
19. passing
20. blindness
21. ensuring
22. effective
23. heightened
24. accompanying
25. talk Bob into lending
26. (every) once in a while
27. a month passes without there being
28. raised/had any objections to
29. remains to be seen how
30. on the verge of crying/tears
25. stands a good chance of winning
26. there's no such thing as
27, was on the point of fainting
28. drew my attention to the mistake
29. was completely taken in by
30. there was still no sign of
