preparations; preliminary arrangements; spade work; mise en place; groundwork
with a twitch; with a jerk; with a flutter; with a dip; with a bob
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to aspire to; to aim for; (arch.) to give a gift (as a token of gratitude, goodwill, etc.); (arch.) to perform a memorial service
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
reality; actuality; hard fact
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way
to return a favor (favour); to repay
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
from now; from this moment; henceforth
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
hearsay; rumor; rumour; report
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
thin (air); weak (liquid); dilute; lacking (enthusiasm, consideration, substance, etc.); insubstantial; deficient
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
divergence; alienation; deviation; estrangement; separation; detachment
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)