to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
cool breeze; refreshing breeze
red-hot iron; gunfire; gambling; violent-tempered
to surge (water or waves)
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
matter of time; question of time
finishing writing, work, etc. at a stroke (stretch); knocking something off without a break
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
high-spirited; in high spirits
under the command (of); under the banner (of); influenced (by)
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
rushing around; running wild
camel; camel (cloth); cloth made from camel hair; camel (color); light yellowish brown
young nobleman; scion of a noble family; princely young man; man with an aristocratic air
links; chain; shackle; linking
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
round shape; circle; circular form
apparently; from what I have heard; they say; you know; I hear
at a stroke; with a single swoop
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to give someone space; to give someone breathing room; to cut someone some slack; to provide leeway; to provide an opportunity
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not