to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
no matter how much time passes
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
library (usu. single-room); small library
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to warp; to bend backwards; to throw the head (or shoulders) back; to throw out the chest
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
to look around; to look towards (us)
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to watch steadily; to stare
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?