stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to be parted from; to be separated
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to pass (of time); to elapse
to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
these guys; these fellows
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
really; truly; indeed; good grief
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
personality; character; individuality; personhood
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
gold, silver and bronze (medals)
to appear all together; to be all present
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
(committee) chairman; president
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant