to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to scatter away; to vanish
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
genuine article; real thing; real deal
falsely similar; counterfeit
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
to play a central role; to take a leading part
wherein; therein; thereinto
to lay aside; to set aside
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
mental; mental health; mental state; mental resolve
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
dependability; credibility; coefficient of confidence
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
chief; main; principal; major
positioning; getting a position; taking a position
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
nonchalantly; without a care
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
spirit (e.g. human spirit); soul; spirit; ghost; ethereal being
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to be prolonged; to drag on
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss