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standing in each other's way; holding each other back; getting in the way of each other's success; hindering each other's progress

1

to weaken

1

(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move

6

cover; covering; covering (a song); cover; coverage; to cover (a loss)

3

vicious circle; vicious cycle

1

to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender

1

to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake

1

good boy; good girl

2

choice; selection; option

1

as stated; verbatim; literally

1

conspiracy; collusion

1

to take advantage of; to impose on; to exploit; to enter (an item in a ledger); to make an entry (in an account book)

1

limit; bound

3

meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast

1

ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out

2

tackling (to the ground); tackle (in rugby, hockey, etc.); tackle (position in American football); fishing tackle

3

rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative; producing a negative from a positive

2

rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly

3

ten-odd; a dozen or so

7

to nod to one another

2

victory; triumph; win; conquest; success

5

trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)

6

packing; baling; crating

2

business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...

5

stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)

2

timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously

2

thank you; thanks

11

suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go

1

direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination

1

to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect

7

flush; blush

2

to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want

2

flag; boolean value; something that foreshadows a future event or outcome (in a film, novel, etc.)

2

to raise; to set up

1

to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed

1

equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on

1

inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care

1

follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot

2

jealousy; envy

4

headache

1

to shake one's head (in denial)

1

head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard

1

to fight to the bitter end

1

precisely because

4

uninterested (in); having no interest (in)

1

to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention

4

role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role

1

to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink

2

vending machine

2

shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes

2