to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
party-internal; within the party
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to dry up completely; to become stale
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
having an audience with someone of very high social standing (e.g. the emperor)
honor; honour; glory; (arch.) prosperity
to bathe; to receive (an honor, etc.)
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
remaining; left-over; excess
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
almost; roughly; approximately
right under; directly below
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
drifting; drift; being adrift
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
to some extent; to a certain extent
to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)