one's way (ahead); one's path
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
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
to be dampened (of one's enthusiasm, enjoyment, etc.); to be reduced; to be weakened; to be spoiled
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
to lose interest (in); to grow less enthusiastic
to drag along; to take (a suspect to the police); to drag (someone) away
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
(corporate) bankruptcy; insolvency; commercial failure; failed business
change of job; change of occupation; career change
to be moreish; to have a quality that encourages you to eat (drink) more of them after; to have lingering effects
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
rebuilding; reconstruction; rehabilitation; protoform reconstruction
stripping (of rights, rank, etc.); deprivation; forfeit; revocation; divestiture
tension; resilience (e.g. of hair); springiness; will power; spirit
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
to beat back into shape; to correct (a bad habit, character trait, etc.) by discipline; to straighten (someone) out
hint; suggestion; clue; suggestion
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to gain; to get
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
an issue being settled; a case being closed
several minutes; a few minutes
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
to break into fragments; to go to pieces
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion