(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
late at night; small hours of the morning
what kind of business; what sort of matter
guard; sentinel; garrison
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
charming; fascinating; voluptuous
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
about; concerning; related to; -ish
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to go past; to pass; to pass by
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
practical; actual; de facto; in essence; in all but name
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)