lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
invitation; introduction; temptation
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
people; men and women; each person; everybody
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
floor; dance floor; sales floor; floor (of a building); storey
(place) right in the center; dead center; dead centre; exact middle; heart
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
fear; dread; fright; terror; trepidation; panic
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
dance (esp. Western style); dancing
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
triple time; triple meter; triple metre; three important requisites
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
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
of course; certainly; naturally
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
nonchalant air; unruffled air
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)