to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
to be out of breath; to breathe hard (e.g. during physical activity); to pant
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
physical condition; state of health; shape
mental; spiritual; emotional
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to sever relations (with someone; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
to throw at; to turn; to raise
father and child; father and son; father and daughter
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
enterprising man; businessman; industrialist
to be driven into a corner; to be left with nowhere to turn; to be in a dilemma; to be unable to go forward or backward; to be stranded; to get stuck
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
foundation stone; cornerstone
reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; two people cut from the same cloth
to be transparent; to show through
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
youth; adolescence; springtime of life
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour
to mutually recognize; to agree; to accept
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
surely; certainly; without doubt
heir; inheritor; successor
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference