stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
rhythmical; rhythmic; well-paced
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
sword fight (in a film, play, etc.); stage combat; fight scene
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
lightly; easily; carelessly
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
assistance (in a fight); help; aid; helper; supporter
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to be out of breath; to breathe hard (e.g. during physical activity); to pant
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to shed light; to cast light
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
completely burning; burning down
pillar of fire; blazing column
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
description; expression (in words); qualification (e.g. of a noun with an adjective); form; figure; appearance
whole-school assembly; assembly of the whole school
schoolyard; school playground; school grounds; campus
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
in swarms; in clusters; tediously; slowly
cane; walking stick; staff; wand