stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
to be needed; to be wanted
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
to attempt; to test; to try out
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
exceptionally effective; overwhelming effectiveness
to like; to love; to be fond of
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to joke around; to do and say ridiculous things
to be lifted up; to be hung up; to twitch upwards; to turn upward; to slant upward
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
first meeting; first interview with
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
relation; relative; kind; cordial
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
love affair; love relationship
prohibition; inhibition; ban
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
sex; sexual intercourse; (one's) sex; gender
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
being startled; getting a shock
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!