obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
even though; despite; when
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
question; inquiry; enquiry
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
impossible; unlikely; improbable
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
near; close; beside; third person
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
rather; better; instead; if anything
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
beyond this point; from now on; after this