beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
while; even though; despite
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
ranking equal with; comparing favourably with; comparing favorably with
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
the latter; the second; successor; descendant
recovery; undoing; recall
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
I see; that's right; indeed
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
out of bounds; beyond the pale
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)