obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
taking over another's debt; shouldering someone else's burden; subrogation
defense; defence; protection
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
final appeal to the highest court
out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
on bad terms; at loggerheads
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
a long time ago; in those days
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
restoration; repair; mending
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
pair; the two; both persons; both things
duty; obligation; responsibility
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
landing place (for aircraft); common ground; compromise; agreement
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful