something unrelated (to what has been discussed thus far)
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
to step on (a nail); to run (a nail) through one's foot; to put one's foot through (the floor)
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
sudden rise; steep climb; zoom; trending
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
look who's talking; I don't want to hear it from you; are you in any position to say that?
starting field which contains the November and/or December 20-point card
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
dropout; quitter; deserter
proper; right; reasonable
detour; circumvention; turning movement
breaking off; snapping off
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
adhesion; glueing; gluing; bonding; binding; adhering
to misfire; to come to naught; to end in failure; to fizzle out; to fall flat
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
several shots; several blows
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
handrail; railing; banister
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
point in question (at issue)