blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
deserted village; poor village
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
marginal village; depopulated village where most inhabitants are senior citizens
moderation; self-restraint; temperance
frontline (military) base; forward base; outpost
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
to boost; to force up; to push up
bed and food; eating and sleeping
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
to like; to love; to be fond of
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
to entrust (a person) with power of attorney (to do something for one)
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
clearing one's throat; cough
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
right of control; supremacy; sovereignty
transfer; assignment; conveyance
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection
presentation (e.g. of a gift)
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
routine work; everyday work
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
catalogue; catalog; inventory; certificate indicating an impending gift
to hand over; to surrender
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
main force; chief object; mainline
weight; body weight; importance; weight; emphasis
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities