to find fault with; to question
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
minimum; at the very least
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
transfer (of one's name into another family register); transfer (to another team, company, etc.)
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
severe; strict; tough; hard
such ... as; or some such
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to jabber; to chatter; to chat with
battlefield; battleground
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
periodic; regular; routine
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
Rudolf; Rudolff; Rudolfo; Rudolph
dealt hand consisting of one 20-point card and six 1-point cards; outstanding; standing out above the rest
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to concern; to be related
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to watch over; to watch attentively
discipline; training; teaching manners
treat; banquet; feast; thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
hostility; animosity; enmity
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful