number one; first; best; most; game; round
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
until now; so far; up to the present
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
tunnel; to tunnel (through a potential barrier); letting a grounder go through one's legs
surroundings; environs; circumference
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to put one's strength into
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
how long; how far; how much
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation