getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to spend time (on doing something)
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
wide turn; detour; the long way around
opposite side; opposition
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
to draw a line (between); to make a clear distinction (between); to settle (a matter) once and for all; to bring to an end; to take responsibility (for)
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
because of; owing to; due to
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
to appoint; to nominate; to consider (oneself) to be; to pose as; to assume (a role, responsibility, etc.); to take on
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to jump over; to leap over; to fly over; to fly across; to jump ahead (of someone); to skip over
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
orbit; trajectory; (railroad) track; (right) track; proper course
animal; beastly; carnal; sensual; brute
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
solid body; three-dimensional object; multi-storey car park
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
cluster of trees; grove; thicket
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
throw; throwing; throwing event (e.g. javelin, discus, shot put)