to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
abusive language; violent language; wild words
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
participation; joining; entry
National Geographic (magazine)
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
how much; how many; to what extent
National Geographic (magazine) (abbr)
whenever necessary; as needed; as required; at any time; at all times
considerably (beyond one's expectations); unexpectedly; surprisingly; contrary to one's expectations
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
a second time; again; once more; twice
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
like this; this sort; this way
extreme logic; extreme argument; unreserved argument
yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up
passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); pass (ceding one's turn); giving (something) a pass; pass (ceding one's turn after there are no more useful moves)
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
soccer player; football player; footballer