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
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
right in the middle (of); midst; height
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
fall; drop; descent; coming down
heap; pile; stack; full measure
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (on TV, social media, etc.); face reveal
report (of an investigation); investigation (investigative) report
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
necessary documents; required documents
great hurry; great haste; rush
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
25th day of the month; 25 days
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
to be at a loss; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be pressed for; to be pinched for; to become poor
meanwhile; in the meantime
to ask a question; to ask questions
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
choices; alternatives; options
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
finally; in the end; after all that; eventually; on top of all that
being immersed in work; working non-stop; being swamped with work; being up to one's ears in work
to be dispelled (of doubts, ill feeling, etc.); to disappear; to be put behind one; to burst (of a boil, abscess, etc.)