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)
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
to be at a loss; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be pressed for; to be pinched for; to become poor
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
to grow angry; to display one's anger
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
even more; still more; further
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
manner of using one's hands
defective article; damaged goods; deflowered girl; unmarried woman who has lost her virginity
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
attending someone through the night (of a guard, nurse); sleeping with a man (at his bidding); overnight vigil before burial
to stay (at); to stop (at)
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
transactions; dealings; business