to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to badger; to pester; to beg
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
some people; a few people; several people
person in charge (of an area of work); person responsible; contact (person)
system; institution; organization; organisation
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to lose; to miss; to forget; to be excessive
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
twenty-second day of the month; twenty-two days
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
consequently; as a result
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
memo book; memo pad; notebook; notepad; scratchpad; scratch pad
to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
of course; certainly; naturally
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
loitering; hanging around; wandering around
to rock; to shake; to swing
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation