to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
to unfold; to unroll; to open
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to bring up under one's personal care
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
war; battle; match; game; competition
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
you could say; you might say; verging on the
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
to be fated to; be linked by fate
wise person; virtuous person; sage; unrefined sake
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
to send or direct a person to
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
hostility; animosity; enmity
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
putting into operation; invocation