to approach; to draw near
single-minded; intent; determined; wholehearted; earnest; devoted (to)
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
suffix used to negate a verb in the past tense
error; mistake; slip; bug
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
leaf (of a tree); tree leaves; foliage
admiration and devotion; hearty submission
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
pregnancy; conception; gestation
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
fit; attack; spasm; ictus; paroxysm; seizure
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
(financial) settlement; squaring accounts; liquidation; ending (a relationship); breaking up (with)
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
circumstances; one's situation or lot in life
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
mimicking someone's speech; imitating someone's way of speaking; mimicry
emphasis; stress; main point; point of a lever where force is applied
disgrace; humiliation; insult
but; however; although; though
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
mild; mild-mannered; gentle
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
elopement; running away with a lover
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
to put up with; to endure; to bear patiently