near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to have a talk; to tell a story
that; the matter in question
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
pleasant feeling; good vibes
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback; (arch.) to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
unidentifiable; unidentified
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
the ocean; the great deep
decision; judgment; resolution
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to fall ill; to be taken ill
malignant (cancer); virulent; pernicious (anemia, anaemia)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
(on) land; ground; shore; track-and-field events
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
disposal; abandonment; scrapping; annulment; cancellation; abrogation
worn-out; run-down; shabby; tattered; dilapidated
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
example; specimen; sample
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; deterioration; degeneration; transmutation