start; commencement; beginning; initiation
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
development; exploitation
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
selling on the market (in the marketplace, in stores, etc.); making something commercially available; commercial (e.g. software); over-the-counter; off-the-shelf
interception (email); wiretap; bug
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
bringing; taking; carrying
inside; interior; inner part
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
fixed fitting (esp. window)
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to rattle; to be bumpy; to be shaky; to be unsteady
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
combo (esp. a small jazz group); combination; set; combo (set of actions performed in sequence)
billiards; pool; snooker; cue sports
shot (in films); shot (of alcohol); hitting a ball (e.g. in tennis); shoot (in basketball)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with