preliminary step; first step
the other day; a few days ago
to order; to command; to appoint
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
this occasion; at this time; now
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
clearing one's throat; cough
later on; eventually; afterwards
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
polite; respectful; reverent
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
very; much; greatly; a lot of
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
different opinion; objection
to become the focus of (attention, sympathy, hope, etc.)
to say; to be called; to do
one's house; one's home; one's family
now that; since; so long as; because
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter