obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
captain; commander; commanding officer; leader
totally willing; fully motivated
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
how; in what way; how about; questionable
calm before the storm; lull before the storm
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid; delinquency; misconduct
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
to be ardent (of passion, zeal, etc.); to be aflame
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
to sink (into); to get depressed
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
to lie deep in; to extend far back
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with