blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
breakup of diplomatic relations; diplomatic break
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
wide turn; detour; the long way around
fine line; weight of thread; slit-eyed
use; utilization; utilisation; application
knowing; (an) acquaintance
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
judgement; judgment; connoisseur
indescribable; having no way to express
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
clear; distinct; evident; definite
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
man; male; masculine gender
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to be digested; to master (a skill); to be proficient; to mature (e.g. personality); to mellow; to mature (foodstuff)
unit of weight, approx. 3.75 kg
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
payment (for labour); pay; charge; wages
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
fine; minute; detailed; meticulous; precise
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice