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
atmosphere; air; magnanimous; generous; large-hearted
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
match; game; bout; contest
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
final destination; last stop; end; conclusion; goal
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence
to hold (someone) down; to pin down; to wrestle to the ground
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
everybody is different; to each their own; three different people, three different styles
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
allotment; apportionment; share; dividend
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
discount coupon; discount ticket
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
to go (to); to make one's way (to); to visit
going straight (to); going direct; unwavering action; decisive action; upright conduct
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
time appointed for meeting (assembling); time one is supposed to meet
several minutes; a few minutes
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
to spread; to be propagated
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)