to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
by-product; spin-off; outgrowth; side effect
even more; still more; further
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to have meaning; to be meaningful
rational; reasonable; logical
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
starvation; famine; hunger
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful