to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
tearing limb from limb; tearing apart; cutting (a person) to pieces
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to have a chill run down one's spine
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
pit of one's stomach; bottom of one's heart; one's true feelings; one's innermost thoughts
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
to take a breath; to take a short rest
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to run up to; to rush over
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
to be kind to; to treat kindly
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
(another's) daughter; young lady
the other day; a few days ago
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
ordering (materials); placing an order; order
competitive bidding (esp. for government contracts)
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
participation; joining; entry
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
low-priced; cheap; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; link back to discussion group, bulletin board, etc. posting
conditions of a contract; terms of a contract