to become an expert; to be master at
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
every other week; every two weeks
publication; issue (of journal, newspaper, etc.); issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising an event (software)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
starting up (e.g. business, computer)
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
anonymity; using an assumed name
totalization; totalisation; aggregation; tally (e.g. of votes); adding up; summing up
practice; practising; experience
danger; peril; hazard; risk
journey; course; itinerary; stroke (of a piston); throw (of a switch)
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
physical contact (between friends, mother and child, etc.); physical intimacy
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
if you do this; if this is the case
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with