obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
escape; getting away (from); getting out (of); prolapse; proptosis
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
toilet; restroom; bathroom; going to the toilet; relieving oneself
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous
in that manner; like that
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
considerably; greatly; a lot
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
sense of loss; feeling of loss
end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot
to be helpful; to be useful
and; thereupon; because of that
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
territory; domain; field; area; domain; region
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
to factor in; to take into account; to include in one's considerations
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
determined purpose; an incredibly short span of time (i.e. the time occupied by a single thought); a single repetition of a prayer (esp. in Jodo-shu)
impossible to do (although wants to)
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
from now; from this moment; henceforth
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to need; to call for; to require
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
very likely; very probable
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat