obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
don't you think?; indicates question
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
measurement error; calculation error; discrepancy; deviation; difference
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
formidable; not to be sneered at; not to be made light of
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
in person; personally; directly
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
true character; real nature
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report
calming down; quieting down
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
calming down; quieting down
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
man with a gentle nature; man of delicate features; man of slender build; effeminate man; feeble man
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
unable to speak (due to overwhelming emotion); soundless; mute
extinguishing; dying out (of a fire); putting out
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?