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to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct

2

one's way (ahead); one's path

1

to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off

4

passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)

2

rank (of troops); file; column; formation

2

to fill a hole with earth

1

to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across

1

thunderous roar; roaring sound

2

to surge; to well up; to gush out

2

lightning strike; torpedo attack

1

charred; burnt black; scorched black

1

to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of

1

big frame; large figure; huge body

1

large sword; long sword

1

most; much; greatly

1

dull; stupid; thickheaded; slow; sluggish

1

to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)

1

attacking one opponent then immediately attacking another

1

to precede; to forestall; to anticipate

4

pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed

1

blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke

1

collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration

5

quarrel; dispute; argument

1

to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)

2

sulfur (S); sulphur

1

pure; clean; purity

1

to take a break

1

bad smell; foul smell; offensive odor; stench; stink

1

dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp

1

contract; compact; agreement

1

exchange; conversion

1

stipulation; prescription; normal (unit of normality); compulsory exercise (in gymnastics); compulsory routine

9

alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner

1

materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis

1

thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe

1

potato

2

and yet; though; when; in spite of

7

to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter

2

to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address

1

discord; trouble; dissension; disagreement; friction; conflict

1

cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)

1

to settle (a dispute)

1

muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness

3

manner (with others); attitude

1

both (people); the two of them

1

worst case

1

overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed

3

good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression

1

subleader; assistant leader

3

accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right

1