pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
guarding; guard; railway bridge (over a road); (railroad) overpass; flyover
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
counter for laps or circuits; perimeter; Zhou dynasty (of China; approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research)
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
rather than; more ... than ...
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to hit each other; to exchange blows; to fight
box; container; box (in a theatre); booth (in a restaurant, etc.); small rectangular building (e.g. telephone box); rectangular field area (e.g. batter's box, catcher's box); box (calfskin)
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock)
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
one-two punch; one-two (soccer pass); wall pass; one-two finish; competitors from the same country or team finishing first and second; one ball two strikes
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
block (solid piece of material); chunk (e.g. of meat); concrete block; (interlocking) toy blocks; (printing) block; block (area of a city); blocking (e.g. the way)
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
absorption; suction; attraction
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
again; once more; a second time
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to feel chilly; to be afraid; to be frightened; to be nervous
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance