getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
source; origin; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison
lower region; lower part; region below
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
heavy equipment; heavily equipped; heavily armed; heavily armored
private citizen; civilian
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
suspension; pause; temporary halt; stopping (at an intersection, railway crossing, etc.)
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
horse gait; way of walking (e.g. in martial arts, etc.)
several people; a few people
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
fully armed; armed to the teeth
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
trivial matter; trifling thing; something ordinary
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch
gravitational constant (G)
obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of); getting; purchase
globular shape; spherical shape
interference; intervention; meddling
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
near light speed; sublight speed
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
pseudo; quasi; artificial; simulated
moving (location, with the times, etc.); change; metastasis; spread; transition (e.g. phase transition); transfer (of learning)