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)
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
sliding feet; shuffling (one's feet); moving legs forward with feet never leaving the ground (exercise)
(not so) much; (not) very
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to give a true account; to give a graphic account
peace talks; peace negotiations
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
being absorbed in; losing oneself in; losing control of oneself
to come to one's senses; to calm down
automatic lock; automatic door-locking system
elevator landing; elevator hall
to take a breath; to take a short rest
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to collapse into; to flop onto
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to look around; to survey
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
settlement; solution; resolution
consequence; outcome; result; blame
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)