to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
with these words; while saying
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
likely to do; liable to do; (quite) capable of doing; may (well) do; might do; could do
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
stealthily; secretly; in secret
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to speak; to hear a voice
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
half-sibling (with a different mother)
hostility; animosity; enmity
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
none of your business; not your concern
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
observation; survey; watching
inheritance; something given or received
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
secret; private; surreptitious
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
stand-in; proxy; substitute; second serving of noodles (to add to one's remaining ramen broth)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination