to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
surroundings; environs; circumference
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
guess; conjecture; surmise
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
to stiffen; to become stiff
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
jet aeroplane; jet airplane
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought