getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
serious wound; serious injury
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
flight; desertion; escape
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
deletion; elimination; erasure; striking out
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
telephone call; telephone (device)
centre; center; center fielder
homecoming; returning home
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
as expected; as predicted
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
branch office; police box; local police station
witnessing; observing; sighting
police officer; policeman; constable
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
to drag along; to take (a suspect to the police); to drag (someone) away
rubbing (someone) the wrong way; irritating (someone)
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
kindergartener; preschooler
to smear all over; to slather on; to besmear; to paint heavily; to spread thickly; to bedaub (with paint)
primary colour; primary color; pure color; unmixed color; original color (of a painting, etc. as opposed to a reproduction)
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
small; fine; detailed; stingy
to fall and pile up (e.g. snow); to lie thick