distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
fear; dread; fright; terror; trepidation; panic
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
means; way; method; measure
continuation; succession; series; continuous
to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
to be silent; to say nothing
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
finally; at last; at length; barely; narrowly; hardly
to take advantage of (someone's) weakness
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
as stated; verbatim; literally
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service