(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
hoarse voice; husky voice
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
perception; sensing; noticing
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
each and all; every single one; everybody
genuine article; real thing; real deal
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
related to; in relation to
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to appease; to suppress; to calm
actor; actress; player; performer
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
entreaty; appeal; petition
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
(right at the) side; just beside
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
slim figure; lean figure; weight reduction