to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
not knowing at all (that); without the slightest idea (that); completely unaware (that)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to put on airs; to assume importance
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
now that; since; so long as; because
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to be too numerous; to be too much
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to confess one's love; to profess one's feelings
honourable defeat; honorable defeat; honourable death; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
order; sequence; procedure
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard