to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
hammer; mallet; sledge(hammer); gavel
random pounding (e.g. on a drum)
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
in one's own way or style
exit (from a stage); exeunt; leaving; exit
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to rise; to erect; to get up
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
flash (of light); glint; schiller
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
looking away; looking aside
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
achlamydeous flower; naked flower
automatic; intransitive verb
to pick out; to single out; to select; to extract; to draw out; to pull out
to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades)
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
specialization; specialisation
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one