near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
second day of the month; two days
just; exactly; precisely; perfectly; sharp
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
opposite side; opposition
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
prohibition; inhibition; ban
private citizen; civilian
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
(computer) monitor; consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes); program or utility that monitors a program or activity
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
departure; leaving; going away; recession
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
treating someone like a child
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
absentmindedly; dazedly; vaguely
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
to differ; to vary; to disagree
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
bad luck; bad fortune; evil; wickedness
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
that's the way it is; such is life
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
until now; so far; up to the present