obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
such; like that; that sort of; very
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
single word; a few words; brief comment
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
deletion; elimination; erasure; striking out
to telephone; to make a phone call
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
(some) more; even more; longer; further
splish-splash; with a splash; click-click (of a camera shutter); with a click; with a snap
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
perfect; complete; flawless
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
like this; this sort; this way
eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of