to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to tower above; to stand out
rough-hewn; incomplete; unrefined; still in the process of being formed
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
thick (esp. paper, cloth)
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
wide-width (e.g. cloth); broad
several weeks; a few weeks
to do together; to share; to participate in
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
very strong person; brave warrior; veteran
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
(at a rate of) once a month; 10 percent monthly interest
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
leader; guide; mentor; coach
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
rare; uncommon; rare; lightly cooked; rhea (bird of family Rheidae); Rhea (Greek goddess)
motility; mobility; maneuverability
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
forward; forwarding (email); forwards; forward contract
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
presence (impressive quality)
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand