near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
first lieutenant; lieutenant junior grade
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to surround; to crowd around
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
model (of machine, device); model of aircraft; type of aircraft
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to be afraid (of); to be frightened (of)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
going straight on; going straight ahead
support; backing; aid; assistance
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
cannon; carom (billiards); cannon
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
oxygen deficiency; oxygen shortage; lack of oxygen
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
instead; but (on the other hand)
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit