to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
chillingly; shiveringly; with goosebumps; uncomfortably; restlessly
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to lead a life; to live a life
forcing (e.g. a vote); carrying out (forcibly); pushing ahead (with); enforcement
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
entire world; whole world; world stage
in history; ever; historical
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
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)
pointing out; identification
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
to turn against; to become an enemy
to suppress one's emotions
personal history; background; career
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
rational; reasonable; logical
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
little by little; bit by bit
feeling keenly; fully realizing
still; as yet; as it has been
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred