to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
gift; boon; godsend; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
protective headgear (for sports, etc.); face shield
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
frontage; width (of a building, plot of land, etc.); breadth (e.g. of one's knowledge); scope (e.g. of one's work); range
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
care (e.g. medical); attention; nursing; kea (Nestor notabilis)
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of charge); freelance; independent; freelancer; one-size-fits-all; free skating
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
stake all (on something); play for all or nothing; throwing all into a task
to push aside; to push one's way through
to let (someone) have the credit (for); (lit.) to let (someone) hold the flowers
taking responsibility upon oneself (and resigning)
unprecedented; unique; unparalleled
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
(not) even a little bit; (not) in the slightest; (not) one bit
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
highest (e.g. floor); top; best; finest; supreme
lacking in some desired property (size, usefulness, etc.)
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
composition (of painting); structural outline; compositional arrangement
pitching; throwing a ball; bowling (in cricket); pitched ball
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over