stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
bright red; crimson lotus flower
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
(artillery) barrage; bullet hell; curtain fire; barrage of scrolling comments (overlaid on an online video)
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
heating power; thermal power; firepower
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
quadruped; four-footed animal
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
thickness; profundity; depth
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
two times; twice; two degrees
power of recovery; ability to recuperate; resilience
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
to use up all one's strength
many problems; various problems