and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
steel trap; foothold trap; bear trap
thinking nothing of ...; undaunted by ...; in defiance of ...; in spite of ...; in the face of ...; ignoring ...
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
lariat; slip noose; lasso; lariat; clothesline
pin (e.g. hairpin, safety pin); (bowling) pin; pin; flagstick; (a) one (on dice or Japanese playing cards); first; top
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
sudden braking; slamming on the brakes
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
provoking; rather annoying; (speaking ironically) darling
stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
forgetting; lapse of memory
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
good (person, nature, etc.); good-natured; virtuous; honest