very close (to); within a stone's throw (of); a stone's throw away (from)
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
reaching; attaining; arrival
(street) corner; turn (in the road); bend; turning point; watershed
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
to make an appearance; to show up
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
hair dyed brown; brown-dyed hair
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
shabby; unsightly; unkempt
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
observation; survey; watching
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
war; battle; match; game; competition
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
soldier; combatant; warrior
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
perfection; thoroughness; consummation
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
utmost limits; extremity; limit
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
a short while ago; just now; already; for a long time