to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
cannot help (laughing, feeling sympathy, etc.); cannot hold back (tears, anger, etc.); cannot suppress
fork; junction; diverging point; turning point (e.g. in one's life); crossroads
spot; point; place; position
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
nonetheless; nevertheless; but; (and) yet
two times; twice; two degrees
straight talk; plain speaking; speaking frankly
therefore; for that reason; so; because of that
bombshell announcement; bombshell statement
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to be absorbed in thought; to muse; to muse about; to think things through
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
sovereign; emperor; monarch
to be to the point; to be pertinent
separate case; another matter; different matter; another project
person from the countryside; countryman; countryfolk; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
showing (someone) special courtesy (to persuade them to take a post)
lifetime; one's whole life; all through life
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
information; experience; observation; seeing and hearing
(staring) piercingly; (looking) hard
(sudden) complete reversal (of plot); unexpected twist (at end of story); rotating stage machinery, which rolls backwards 90 degrees to reveal the next scene
different thing; another question; different case
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
(archaeological) remains; remnants (of ancient structures); ancient foundation
inquiry; enquiry; question; searching; looking for
to taste; to savor; to relish
major earthquake; large earthquake
ancient civilization; ancient civilisation
essence; kernel; spirit; pith
in the ground; in the earth; underground; subterranean
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
opportunely; conveniently; at the right time
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
lifesaver; person who saved one's life