to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
resonance; sympathy (with a view, idea, etc.)
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
-less; lacking; non-existing
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
calamity; disaster; accident
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
in its entirety; whole; wholly
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
thousand years; millennium; (fig.) long time
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle; twinkling; glistening
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
how; in what way; how about; questionable
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
thin (air); weak (liquid); dilute; lacking (enthusiasm, consideration, substance, etc.); insubstantial; deficient
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
being empty-handed; being penniless; having no capital (for starting a business)
fighting stance; fighting pose
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
tearjerker; sob story; maudlin tale
talk; recital; narration; topic
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
forcibly; by force; against one's will
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
cross; crossing; intersecting; cross (soccer)
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter