to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
storehouse; warehouse; godown
humming a tune; humming unconcernedly
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
to strip someone; to help someone remove (clothes)
at someone's (something's) mercy
button (clothing); push-button
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
to depend (on the situation); to be handled case by case
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
hidden reserves of strength; latent energy; potentiality; real strength
autopurificatory activity (in the natural world)
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
interesting (personality, turn of phrase, etc.); pleasantly different; tasteful; attractive; charming
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
to bungle; to make things awkward
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker