piece; fragment; one (object)
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
stairs; stairway; staircase
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
beginning; outset; first; onset
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
getting on and off; embarking and disembarking
deck (e.g. ship, tape, cassette, observation, train vestibule)
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
vivid; brightly colored; brilliant; radiant
fresco; mural; wall painting
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
how; in what way; how about
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...