slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to jump over; to leap over; to fly over; to fly across; to jump ahead (of someone); to skip over
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
for this very reason; that is exactly why
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
with a light pull; with a gentle tug; with a small motion
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
wide turn; detour; the long way around
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
to be hot on a person's heels
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
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
inside; interior; inner part
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
right in front; just opposite; under the nose
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
with a thump; (hanging) straight down
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
main cause; primary factor
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
helping each other; supporting each other; mutual cooperation; give and take; reciprocity; interdependence