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
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
one's remaining years; the rest of one's life
property; fortune; means; assets
how much; how many; however
portion; part; snapshot; glimpse
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
pipe; tube; channels, official or otherwise; (business) connections; tobacco pipe
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
to pay no heed to; to not care about; to take no notice of
something small; something petty; trifle
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to pile up and up; to pile up more and more; to mount (e.g. debts, concerns)
one day; (on) a certain day
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to make a fool of someone
before or since; neither before nor after; no other time in one's life; stressing a particular moment or event as being unique or most extreme
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
dull (e.g. of movement or reaction); sluggish