to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
to make merry; to be festive
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
absence due to illness; sick leave
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
flat chest; small breasts
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
weight training; muscle training
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
image change; changing one's image; makeover
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
center; centre; metropolis
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
actor; actress; player; performer
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
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
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to become better; to improve
(sense of) cleanliness; (sense of) freshness
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care