now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
remarkably; noticeably; visibly; considerably; perceptibly; appreciably
tell (Middle-Eastern archaeological mound)
free and uncontrolled; behaving with abandon; freewheeling
(and) yet; but; for all that; nevertheless
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
upper stratum (classes, stories, storeys); upper layer; layer above
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
near; close by; within reach; familiar
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
stairs; stairway; staircase
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
leg strength; walking ability; running ability
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence
going up and down; ascent and descent; climb and descent
training; drill; practice; discipline
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
at least; at most; (even) just
to pass (of time); to elapse
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
warehouseman; storekeeper
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
non-slip device (material, tread, etc.); non-skid; anti-slip; back-up option (esp. with regard to university admissions); back-up choice; insurance choice
board (across a ditch, etc.); step; tread; pedal (of an organ, etc.); treadle
complete; whole; perfect; safe