step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
late at night; at a late hour
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
last night; yesterday evening
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
clandestine meeting (of lovers); assignation; tryst; (lovers') rendezvous
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
public morals; discipline; rules governing social behavior
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)