to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
at the same time in different places
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
to do; to commit; to carry out; to bring about
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
to give up (something as hopeless); to throw in the towel
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
row; line; group (of peers); ranks (of); sequence; series (taxonomic rank)
(small) stone; rock; pebble
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
scattering (in all directions)
(occurring) in a chain reaction; chain-like; sequential
extraordinary; exceptional; unprecedented; solecistic; non-standard; irregular
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
to comb back; to stroke upward; to smooth up
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
to nock (an arrow); to fix an arrow to the string
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
expert(ise); skill; dexterity
combat techniques; combat skills; fighting techniques
great admiration; deep respect
admiration; wonder; astonishment