physical condition; state of health
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to detain; to check; to restrain
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
tension; mental strain; nervousness
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
stairs; stairway; staircase
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
to lend an ear to; to listen to
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
selling or divesting in unwanted stocks; hiding bad loans
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to finger; to touch; to play with; to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
here and there; in places
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
school building; schoolhouse
start of work; commencement; opening