preliminary step; first step
to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)
kitchen knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
cannot be helped; unavoidable
(another's) child; child; kid
plus; addition; positive (number); plus sign; positive symbol; advantage; plus
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to harm; to cause harm to
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
self-deprecating; self-mocking
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
free time; time at leisure
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
to coagulate; to congeal; to be fanatical (about); to be obsessed (with); to stiffen; to become stiff
founder; progenitor; emperor
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
opening to the public; making available to the public; exhibiting; unveiling; release (of a film, information, etc.); disclosure
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
severe; intense; awe-inspiring; biting; bitter (cold); piercing
every person; every mouth; every entrance
related to; in relation to
in name only; titular; nominal
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
to be main; to be principal; to be important
by hook or by crook; by all possible means
flexible body (esp. in gymnastics); agile physique
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
deep regret; bitter disappointment; chagrin; vexation
casual speech; peer language; informal language
downward spiral; negative spiral; vicious circle
brown; light brown; tawny
wearing one's hair in braids
to take a step backward; to retreat a step; to back up
traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)
to cut one's hand; to cut one's connections (with); to break off relations (with); to cut ties (with)