to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
putting into operation; invocation
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
almost; roughly; approximately
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
really; truly; indeed; good grief
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
(some) more; even more; longer; further
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
conviction; belief; confidence
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case