elementary level; beginner level
halo; aureole; aureola; halo (optical phenomenon); glory
to step forward; to take a step forward
(social) class; rank; grade
diversion; putting something to another use
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
one digit; one column; the "ones" column
comparing and adjusting; reconciling; lapping; precision surface finishing; margination
team competition; team game
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
color scheme; colour scheme
to feel hungry; to get hungry
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
time trial; time attack; race against the clock; speedrun
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
to pass the peak (of something); to get through the most difficult part; to be over the worst (e.g. an illness); to cross a pass
bondage (esp. in sexual play); rope bondage; self-imposed challenge (esp. in games); playing a game with extra or new restrictions
disk; disc; tray; shallow bowl; grid; board (e.g. in shogi)
tool (esp. software, etc.); tour (e.g. Tour de France)
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
blind (devotion, faith, etc.); reckless
experimental; provisional
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
claws and fangs; claws and tusks; clutches; devious design; pawn; stooge
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
another name; nickname; alias; synonym (taxonomy)
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer