near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
bright person; talented student; prodigy
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
troubled face; worried expression
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to lead someone around by the nose
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
wings of a stage; side stage; coulisse
to make an appearance; to show up
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
very young; little; childish; immature
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
scene; spectacle; sight; view
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
special; particular; peculiar; unique
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
passion; passions; (sexual) desire; craving
sexual arousal; sexual excitation
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
if it is the case that ...
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour