obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
once-in-a-lifetime (opportunity); golden (opportunity); one-in-a-million (chance)
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
good performance; good work; great success
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
getting; obtaining; winning; scoring (in ice hockey, basketball, etc.)
willpower; energy; vitality
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
unskillful; childish; immature; naive; artless; clumsy
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
white sash; white belt; leukorrhoea
underling; newbie; small fry; newcomer
even more; still more; further
to be embarrassed for a reply; to be at a loss for a reply
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
the other day; a few days ago
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
even if not; even without
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to wonder; to puzzle oneself about; to feel anxious about; to suspect; to doubt
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious
to take all things together; to include everything; to take account of everything
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm
a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
any and every thing; altogether; lock, stock, and barrel; the whole shooting match; the whole kit and caboodle; without reserve