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)
euphemism; euphemistic expression
to have sexual intercourse
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
solely; entirely; only; or
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
image; figure; figure; form; image
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
to spread; to be propagated
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
neat and clean; tidy; trim
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
stirring; slight movement
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
distinction; discrimination
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK