any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
each house; every house; many houses
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
stairs; stairway; staircase
than; from; out of; except; but; more
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
if you like; if you prefer; if it suits you; if ... doesn't suit you; if you don't like ...; if ... doesn't take your fancy
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all