preliminary step; first step
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
participation; joining; entry; adherence
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
calm; composed; cool; quiet
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
to become hollow (with age, illness, etc.); to be scrawny; to be thin
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
in the same way as; just like
most successful (of one's relatives, classmates, etc.)
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off