to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
denouement; ending; conclusion; (grand) finale
suddenly; all of a sudden
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
(means of) transportation; transport; transportation facilities; transportation system; transit system
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
more than anything; above all else
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
to check; to stop; to keep back
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on
regret; repentance; remorse
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
to write down; to record; to register
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
pair; the two; both persons; both things
before it happens; previously
guess; conjecture; surmise
to love one another; to be affectionate towards each other; to have sex; to make love
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)