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)
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
specialization; specialisation
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
at least; at most; (even) just
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
shamelessly; acting brazenly unaffected; being resigned to (disgrace)
to suffer an embarrassing defeat
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
tear gland; lacrimal gland
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
to pull oneself together; to focus one's mind; to brace oneself; to gird up one's loins
useful thing; usable article
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to break into fragments; to go to pieces
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
comfort; consolation; diversion
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed