approach (to a problem, issue, etc.); approach (of a long jump, aircraft's flight, etc.); inrun (of a ski jump); approach (to a building, mountain, etc.); approach shot
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
pair; the two; both persons; both things
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
reluctance to part; sorrow at parting
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
within; inside of; less than
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
on and after; from ... onward; since
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
giving up; quitting; surrendering
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
infancy; childhood; tender age
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
isolation; being alone; being friendless
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
path through forest; woodland path; logging road
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
beginning; outset; first; onset
reclamation (e.g. of wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. of a new market); breaking new ground
to open (e.g. path); to clear (the way); to break up (e.g. land)
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
heroine; great woman; brave woman; woman of strong character; Amazon
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
how many years; how long; what year
ten-year-old; ten year old