obstruction of business; interference with business
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
discontinuation (of business); closing down; giving up (one's practice); retiring
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
big corporation; major firm; leading company
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to stimulate; to stir up; to arouse
not caring; not giving a damn
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
to attempt; to test; to try out
huge rock; firmness; solidity
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
dull; uninteresting; dry; insipid; boring; prosaic
putting one's affairs in order; ordering one's affairs; tidying up
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
remembering; recollection; recall; to remember; to recall; to recollect
dusk; nightfall; twilight
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to go astray; to become corrupt; to go bad
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
capable of anything; liable to do
to be disgusted; to be repulsed; to get the creeps
important person; strategic person; key figure