many; numerous; various; large number of
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
recommendation; referral; endorsement
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
physical condition; state of health
full rehearsal; dress rehearsal; run-through
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
tension; mental strain; nervousness
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
if so; in that case; in that situation
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match
useful thing; usable article
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
a short while ago; already
to hardly recognise; to mistake for something or somebody else
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
different opinion; objection
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
way; method; means; resource; course
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
serious; not joking; straight
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda