to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
hollow; mid-air; air; sky
small; fine; detailed; stingy
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
pounding (of one's heart); throbbing; thumping; heartily (eating); devouring; munching
no way to do; nothing can be done
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to complete decisively; to do to completion
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
older sister; elder sister
fork; junction; diverging point; turning point (e.g. in one's life); crossroads
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
return journey; one's way home; one's way back
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
available; enabled; can be used; may be used
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
primary colour; primary color; pure color; unmixed color; original color (of a painting, etc. as opposed to a reproduction)
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
fall; crash (of an aircraft)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
power; motive power; three-phase electricity
what date?; what's the date?; when?
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
all over (the place); throughout; everywhere; every inch; every part; from head to toe
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
to have to wait (for the realization of something hoped for); to be forced to postpone