ultimate; final; last; eventual
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
stepwise; one step at a time
one's background; one's history; one's circumstances; one's merit; asset; strong point
to move forward; to move on
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
heavenly body; celestial body; astronomical object
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
valley; ravine; gorge; canyon
to blow through; to blow across
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
to become settled; to be fixed
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
well-behaved (esp. of children and pets); obedient; good
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
financial statement; statement of accounts
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain