an inch ahead; the immediate future
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
division (distribution) of roles; role-sharing
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
contemplation; meditation
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
stupidity; ignorance; stupid person; ignorant person
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to hand over; to surrender
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
perfect; complete; flawless
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
God only knows what may happen
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly