to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to challenge (a person) to a fight
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
one's house; one's home; one's family
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to blow off; to be blown off
wall of rock; rock cliff; rock face
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
though; notwithstanding; although
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort