(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
interior; inside; internal
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
television program; TV program
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
turning another away at the gate or front door; refusing to receive a caller
to make someone eat; to deal (a blow); to play (a trick)
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
to need; to call for; to require
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
all; entire; whole; altogether
go that far; to that extent
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to lose heart; to lose motivation
big hit; smash hit; popular item (e.g. movie, music)
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
with these words; while saying