to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
clause; paragraph; argument; term (of an equation); (arch.) nape (of the neck)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
boundary; border; limit; bounds; frontier
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
sal (tree) (Shorea robusta); saul; Japanese stewartia (Stewartia pseudocamellia)
metallic sound; metallic clank
forcibly; against one's will
one end; an end; part; fragment
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
development; exploitation
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum