to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
to make a fool of someone
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
to pattern after; to liken to; to imitate
whispering into a person's ear
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
hack; untrained; incompetent; useless; quack (doctor)
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
carriage; movement (of the body)
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
likability; favorability; popularity
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited
hey there; I say; see here
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; lecture
even more; still more; further
at the last moment; this late in the game
bet; wager; stake; gamble
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to gain a victory; to win
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
tea utensils; container for powdered green tea (tea ceremony)
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world