to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
don't worry about it; forget about it
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
metal sake jug; sake warmer
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
life and death; life or death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
highest ever; record-high; highest on record
briskly; quickly; promptly
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
independent action; acting alone
interruption; suspension; break
spiritual aspect; mental aspect; emotional aspect
personal; individual; private
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
individual; private person; personal; natural person
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
resembling ...; having the traits or characteristics of ...; -looking; with a ...-like expression; with an air of ...
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
(maximum) load; load capacity; loading capacity; carrying capacity
to increase; to add to; to augment
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
free (of charge); gratuitous
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)