blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
to jabber; to chatter; to chat with
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
tedious; boring; being fed up with
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
well; properly; often; how (could you); why (would you)
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
interior design; interior; upholstery
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
in the meanwhile; during the time
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
payment in advance; advance payment; prepayment
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
earthenware; pottery; yakimono; flame-broiled food (esp. fish); tempered blade
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
free (of charge); gratuitous
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
promotion; raising of status
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
personnel expenses; labor cost; labour cost; indirect labour costs; indirect labor costs
pay; salary; to pay (off); to be profitable; heroin
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance