(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
outlet (e.g. for water or gas); market (for something); outlet (e.g. for excess energy); vent (e.g. for emotions)
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling