to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
university or college offering four-year programs; the big four ...; the four major ...
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
VIP; very important person
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
over-optimistic calculation; counting one's chickens before they're hatched
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
to be helpful; to be useful
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English