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
(having) bad marks or results (e.g. in school); of poor quality or workmanship
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
how; in what way; how about; questionable
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to stare back (at); to glare back
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
charm; charm (ornament); charm (quantum number)
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
just because; even if; even though
binding (someone) hand and foot; being tied down (by rules, obligations, etc.)
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
rebellion; revolt; insurrection; treason
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
atrocious; heinous; fiendish; brutal; vicious
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back