obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
visual hallucination; vision
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
declaration of war; proclamation of war
nationally protected chicken breed; free-range local traditional pedigree chicken; chicken meat from same; locally raised chicken
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
both; both sides; both parties
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
baseless; groundless; unfounded; without evidence
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
sharp parting remark; parting threat
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
playfulness; playful mood; imaginativeness
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
fort; stronghold; fortification
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
difficult to ...; hard to ...
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
(mind and) spirit; life energy; vitality; essence