stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
close adhesion; sticking firmly (to); relating closely (to); having relevance (to); contact printing
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
to stop (plug) one's ears
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
regret; repentance; remorse
such; like that; in that way
without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
disagreeable; unpleasant; adverse; unsympathetic
(not) even once; (not) ever
antipodes; other (opposite) extreme; opposite; antithesis
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to be exposed to wind; to (go out to) get some air
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
how long; how far; how much
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
how; in what way; how about; questionable
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
living; lifestyle; living room
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
half and half; fifty-fifty