stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
clean; clear; pure; honest; clean
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
return to one's country; return to one's hometown
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
lamentable; deplorable; regrettable; sad; wretched
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
and then; and so; and; so then
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
pure heart; naivete; innocence
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
empty air; sky; shunyata (the lack of an immutable intrinsic nature within any phenomenon); emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
wheat gluten (usu. steamed or baked)
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
in addition to that; furthermore; moreover; by; with
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
like; liking; -like; -style
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
carbonic acid; carbonated water; carbonated drink; baking soda; sodium carbonate
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
history; pedigree; lineage
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives