to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
coastline; shoreline; coastal railway
dozens; scores of; decades
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
having said that; on the other hand
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
corona; coronavirus; COVID-19
hey!; c'mon!; pushy; overbearing; self-assured
bad ending (in a film, novel, etc.); unhappy ending
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to persuade; to prevail upon; to win a woman's heart; to win over; to talk someone into doing
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to be able to manage somehow or another
function; facility; faculty; feature
inattention; absent-mindedness
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling