obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
adds force or indicates command
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
cooperation; collaboration
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
brink of death; time to give up; knowing when to give up
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
pending question; unresolved problem
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
imagination; supposition; guess
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
fixed date; settlement date
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish