to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to gain the understanding (of); to obtain consent (from)
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to subsist; to keep on living
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
being painfully-true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear
great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
main cause; primary factor
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
curse; spell; malediction
to carry around; to carry on one's person
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
looking on (somebody) as hostile
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge