on the occasion of; at the time of
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
tackle (e.g. rugby); fishing tackle
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
ritual stamping in the ring; lineup; appearance together
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
degradation over time; time-related deterioration
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
first meeting; first interview with
absurdity; contradiction; incoherence; irrelevance
flight; desertion; escape
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
to put one's strength into