to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch