fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
time; season; period; phase; stage
graduation ceremony; commencement
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
I see; that's right; indeed
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
still; even now; to this day
to be worried; to be troubled
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
completely; fully; entirely
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to lose sight of; to miss
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
observation; survey; watching
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
beforehand; in advance; previously
inside; interior; inner part
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
such ... as; or some such
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible