progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
dozens; scores of; decades
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
common soldier; private; rank and file; small fry; underling
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
second day of the month; two days
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
election; selection; choice
soldier; combatant; warrior
to join together; to combine; to join up
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
the matter you have been talking about
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend