three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
does not; can not; will not
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
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 ...); (someone's) side
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
sense of emptiness; empty feeling; feeling of meaninglessness
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
back (of a chair); backrest
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
to pass (of time); to elapse
chit; slip; ticket; voucher
business hours; opening hours; office hours
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
manner of using one's hands
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
society; the world; the times
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
existence; being; presence