spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
place; situation; position; location
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
only; merely; but; no more than
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
not entirely wrong but not entirely right; so-so; average
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)