stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
right side; right-hand side
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to take a breath; to take a short rest
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
disorder; disturbance; unrest
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
chamber maid; female servant; area around the hips; waist area
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to go out and away; to leave
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to do nothing but; to spend all one's time doing
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
observation platform; lookout platform
to provide; to arrange; to install
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
practice; practising; experience
New Year's Eve; December 31
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus