opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield (in soccer)
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
irregularity; abnormality; change of tone; transposition; modulation
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
wig; hairpiece (esp. to cover hair loss); toupee
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
to hit hard; to strike hard
in range; within the limits (of ...); within (a) range
to knock down; to knock off
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
intangible; incorporeal; unreasonable; preposterous; absurd
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to collapse; to flop (onto)
to call again; to call (someone) back
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
paralysis; palsy; numbness; loss of sensation; standstill; state of paralysis
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
bull's-eye (pattern); double ring (pattern); umbrella with bull's-eye pattern