closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
making practical; making useful; implementing
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
verification; confirmation; on-site inspection (by a judge, investigator, etc.) to gather physical evidence; verification
end; close; conclusion; termination
to take a breath; to take a short rest
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
as you can imagine; as imagined
to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
red; red color; communist; socialist; left-wing
removing one's hat; admiring (someone) greatly; taking one's hat off to
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
sensible; sensuous; intuitive
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
training (for a skill, job, sport, etc.); practice; working out; workout; (strength, weight) training
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
scale; scope; plan; structure
field of activities; area of activity; range of behavior (behaviour); habitat
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time
paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement
to glare at each other; to confront each other
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
going beyond authority; unauthorized; unauthorised; ultra vires
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
(one's) countenance; face
to bow; to worship; to receive; to see
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
blast (wind); blast (explosion)
surname; family name; last name