with the exception of; excepting; excluding
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
stairs; stairway; staircase
slim; slender; slight; delicate
to raise oneself up to one's full height; to strike a daunting pose
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
limbs; arms and legs; body
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
fast approach; quick intimacy
(artillery) barrage; bullet hell; curtain fire; barrage of scrolling comments (overlaid on an online video)
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
upper floor; upstairs; top of the stairs
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
according to plan; as planned; on target
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
to be manageable; to be able to handle
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
bandolier; bandoleer; ammo belt; driving band (of a shell or bullet); rotating band
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
affectation; showiness; pretence
to slide into; to slip into
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way