directly opposite; right in front
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to flush out (game, etc.); to drive (animals); to beat; to urge; to spur on; to push on
(period of) a year; during an era
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
use; utilization; utilisation; application
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
to thrust before; to thrust at
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
human relations; personal relationships
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
cast (play, film, etc.); cast (e.g. type conversion)
villain; baddie; the villain's part
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
(your) daughter; young woman
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes
in a day; in a brief space of time
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
liquid; beverage; food with high water content; gamble; uncertain affair
butter from cow's milk; storax (resin); styrax; toad venom
normal duties; (one's) regular work
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
to be softened; to calm down
backyard; background; room in a store or restaurant not open to customers (often storage room)