to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
time; hour; period; class
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
now advancing and now retreating; ebb and flow; seesawing; taking alternately favorable and unfavorable turns
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
even though; despite; when
honorific/polite/humble prefix
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
start; commencement; beginning; initiation