obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
consideration; taking into account
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
duty; obligation; responsibility
leaving everything up to someone else
custom; habit; customary practice
climate and natural features (of a region)
to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
curious; strange; unusual
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
wintertime; winter season
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
northern part; the north (of a region)
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
circulation (of the blood)
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
effect; efficacy; virtue; benefit
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
naming; giving a name; designation; nominal
extreme modification (esp. of cars or toy figurines)
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
entry; approach; penetration