to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to feel; to sense; to experience
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
place; situation; position; location
so; like this; in this way
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
rather; better; instead; if anything
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
damp; moist (negative nuance)
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
physical condition; state of health
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to take a step forward
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
surroundings; environs; circumference
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to tighten; to press hard