(not) even once; (not) ever
to ascend; to go up; to climb
stairs; stairway; staircase
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
guard; security guard; security officer
don't worry about it; forget about it
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
hole cut in a wall, panelling, etc. to let light in
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
to jar; to creak; to grate
total (money); full amount; sum
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
regret; repentance; remorse
to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
power; authority; jurisdiction
purpose for which money is spent; the way money is spent; how goods are used
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor