to stop walking; to pause
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
stairs; stairway; staircase
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
if it is (the case that ...)
for today; for the time being
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
assertion; declaration; affirmation
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
transfer (of a call, patient, etc.); forwarding (a letter, email, etc.); redirection; transfer (of data); transmission
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
patterns of thinking; train of thought
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine