to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
door; gate; opening; title page
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to support each other; to support one another
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
desperately; for one's dear life
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
former boyfriend; ex-boyfriend
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
failure; mistake; blunder
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit