before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
reopening; resumption; restarting
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to intervene; to stop (something)
danger; peril; hazard; risk
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to fall victim (to); to get into the clutches (of)
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
normally being cold but at some prompt suddenly becoming lovestruck; hot-cold personality type
to be needed; to be wanted
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
to set (sun); to become dark
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
older sister; elder sister
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
cruelty; hard-heartedness
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
guardian; protector; patron; parent
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
with these words; while saying
since when; from when; how long
grasp; catch; understanding