setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
to project; to stick out; to stand out
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
waypoint (e.g. with a GPS); checkpoint
to grow up; to become an adult
since when; from when; how long
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to step over or across; to overcome
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
when one door is shut, another is open; the world is as kind as it is cruel
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
phantom; vision; illusion
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
heresy; evil ways; sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
trauma (usu. psychological)
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
advanced level; high grade; senior
chasing after women; womanizing
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)