to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
watercolor painting; watercolour painting
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
(sports) ground; (playing) field; playground; stadium
main street; avenue; boulevard
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
to choke; to have trouble breathing
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
examination of tickets; ticket gate; ticket barrier
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
box (built-in) for containing shutters; shutter case; door pocket
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
to look old; to become time-worn; to become worn out; to become old and grubby; to become musty
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over (something); pondering
how long; how far; how much
two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to strip and leave clothes lying around
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about