to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to raise one's voice; to shout
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to face each other; to be opposite one another; to be in opposition; to conflict
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
should; must; -able; probably; likely
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
individual; private person; personal; private
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
very interesting; of great interest
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion