stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
deep inside; innermost place
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing
to smile (at); to grin (at)
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite