to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
to lead (someone) by the nose; to twist (someone) around one's little finger
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to lose sight of; to miss
central; main; just (done); counter for consecutive losses
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
figurative expression; metaphorical expression
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
accelerator (pedal); gas pedal
opening fully; full throttle; full power
regulation; adjustment; control
low kick (e.g. in fighting)
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
men's things; menswear; men's wear; men's; for men
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
look; glance; sight; summary; list; table
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
hopeless; incorrigible; beyond repair; good-for-nothing; terrible
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to gain experience; to get accustomed (with something)
severe; strict; tough; hard
completion; accomplishment; attainment of greatness or success
these days; nowadays; recently; lately
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
the clouds look menacing; things don't look good
passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); pass (ceding one's turn); giving (something) a pass; pass (ceding one's turn after there are no more useful moves)
to be in sight (e.g. a resolution); to have a clear idea; to have bright prospects
to run up to; to rush over
to begin to do; to start doing; to cater; to make and deliver (food)
interest (in something); enthusiasm
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
(one's) quota; assignment
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after