to take a step backward; to retreat a step
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
way (of doing); manner; method; means
originally; by nature; from the start
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to see through; to see the true nature of something
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
deliberation; (thoughtful) consideration; to consider a matter carefully
both hands; both arms; ten
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
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
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
don't worry about it; forget about it
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all