obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
until now; so far; up to the present
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
desperation; struggle to the death
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
special training; intensive training; crash course
(some) more; even more; longer; further
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
being the runner-up; finishing second
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
vindication of honour; vindication of honor; making up for loss; revenge
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result