step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
opinion; point of view; visual point
diamond; (railway) schedule; timetable; diagram
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
flamboyant; extravagant; showy; attention-seeking
(for) one's own use; personal use; private use
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
solicitude; consideration; concern; (excessive) kindness
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
clear; distinct; evident; definite
to be photographed; to be projected
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
glad countenance; joyful look
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery
fort; stronghold; fortification
archer; bowman; bow-wielding soldier; crossbow soldier
to encamp; to take up positions
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
time around sunset; early evening
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
opposite side; opposition
fixed idea; idée fixe; stereotype; prejudice