very close (to); within a stone's throw (of); a stone's throw away (from)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to gain on; to put pressure on; to close in on
to throw into; to dump in together
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to shoot or fire off an arrow
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
sea level; (surface of) sea
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
for dear life; barely escaping alive
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to brave a danger; to take a risk
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
to do together; to share; to participate in
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
straight-laced person; stubborn person
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
death in battle; death on the battlefield
exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture