(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to fight to the bitter end
to lose an easy game; to suffer an unexpected defeat; to lose information
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
rack; ruck (rugby); lac; luck
one-by-one; separately; in detail
inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim
excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)