enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
debut work; one's first work
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
allocation; assignment; allotment
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
standby; preparation; arrangement
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
preference; priority; precedence
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
old hag; old woman; old bat
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
security; guarantee; collateral (e.g. mortgage)
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
safety zone; buffer (e.g. against defeat)
chattering; chit-chat; (ladies) prattle
to talk; to chat; to chatter
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
and yet; though; when; in spite of
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely