to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
finishing blow; coup de grâce
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
having more wins than losses; taking the lead (in points, goals, etc.)
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to lose sight of; to miss
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
birth; creation; formation
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
morning training (e.g. before school)
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
three countries; Three Kingdoms (in China, 220 CE-280 CE); Three Kingdoms (in Korea, 57 BCE-668 CE); (arch.) Japan, China and India; (arch.) Japan, Korea and China
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
right in the middle (of); midst; height
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy