first person (to do); person going first; first place; top position; person in the top position
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
departure; leaving; going away; recession
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
Stefan; Stephan; Stephane
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
future (usually near); prospects
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
carrying (on one's person); taking with one
port city; harbor city; harbour city
seventh day of the month; seven days
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
one person; another name; nickname; alias
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
teacher; instructor; professor
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
physical education; PE; gym (class)
area; zone; (lit.) belt (of land)
close thicket; dense forest; jungle; amazon.com
southern part; the south (of a region)
soon; before long; shortly thereafter
a few minutes; for a few minutes; for a number of minutes; for a period of a few minutes; for several minutes
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
journey; course; itinerary; stroke (of a piston); throw (of a switch)
opposite side; other side; other party