(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; greedy
you (primarily used by males when addressing their male equals or inferiors)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
to spit out; to eject; to dump
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
occupation; calling; livelihood
to be talked about behind one's back
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
certain; definite; clear; credible
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
surely (not); certainly (not)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
nothing but; nothing more than; nothing less than
meaning; significance; sense
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
gem; jewel; precious stone
(raw) ore; unpolished gemstone
to polish up; to shine up