obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape); extraction (of compressed data)
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
adult; grown-up; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
to recover a cost; to recover an expense; to get a return on one's investment; to get one's money's worth
to lose (money, etc.); to suffer a loss; to waste (one's time, efforts, etc.); to bring to naught; to feel disappointed (e.g. by missing out on something); to suffer a (perceived) loss
to flavor; to flavour; to season
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to taste; to try (food or drink)
watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate