to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
back street; back alley; off-street
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
ultimate; final; last; eventual
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
use; utilization; utilisation; application
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
sitting cross-legged; sitting in the lotus position
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
deep sea; depths of the sea; ocean depths
recollection; reminiscence
to change (one's clothes)
unclean; dirty; unsanitary; indecent; dirty (story, money, etc.); obscene
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
tone (of voice); manner of talking
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
that is to say; so that means
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to ask a question; to ask questions
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
although I say; although one might say; although called
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
after all; because; but; even; too; as well