to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to replace; to move; to change the position of
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to attempt; to test; to try out
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
(repeated) side stepping (stamina test); side-step test
right angle; perpendicular
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
recently; lately; these days
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
flying; false start; doing something before the arranged time; breaking a street date
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
receiving in advance (e.g. wages, interest); taking before others; anticipation; being ahead of (e.g. the times); prefetch; anticipatory completion (i.e. finishing another's sentence)
continuation; succession; series
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to order; to command; to appoint
to be worried; to be troubled
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
being in dire distress; being hard put to it; the four and eight kinds of suffering
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
improvement (to a piece of writing or painting); revision; correction; touching up
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching