to approach; to draw near
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
rather; sooner; preferably
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
these guys; these fellows
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to detain; to check; to restrain
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
in spite of; regardless of
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to say no more; to sink into silence
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay