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)
 tough;  strong;  stiff;  tenacious
 to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
 fat;  thick;  deep (of a voice);  thick;  daring;  shameless
 two (long cylindrical things)
 strange;  odd;  peculiar;  queer;  curious
 to resolve;  to ready (oneself);  to make up one's mind
 dive (e.g. into water);  (underwater) diving;  dive (of an aircraft)
 result;  consequence;  coming to fruition;  bearing fruit;  as a result;  consequently
 to make a mistake (in);  to commit an error;  to be wrong;  to be incorrect;  to mislead;  to misguide
 first floor;  ground floor;  one floor;  one storey;  one rank
 cushion to soften the blow;  something that cushions the blow
 to bear up in tragedy;  to stand pain well;  to hold one's temper;  to clench one's teeth;  to grit one's teeth
 still more;  to say nothing of;  not to mention;  still less
 to forge;  to temper;  to drill;  to train;  to discipline
 with all one's strength;  with all one's might
 to bear;  to stand;  to restrain;  to control;  to forgive;  to put up with
 top of the shoulders;  tip of the shoulder;  collar
 scream;  shriek;  shout;  exclamation
 to pull the trigger;  to squeeze the trigger
 lump;  mass;  group;  crowd;  embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.);  personification
 transfiguration;  transformation;  change of appearance
 to want;  to wish for;  to request;  to demand;  to seek;  to search for
 towards (a destination);  for the purpose of;  with the goal of;  targeting (a group, a demographic)
 latch;  clasp;  catch;  check;  fastener
 to blow away;  to blow off;  to dispel;  to drive away;  to talk big
 to fan (oneself, flames, etc.);  to flap (in the wind);  to instigate;  to stir up;  to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something);  to take a photo from a low angle;  to tailgate
 diagonally upward;  (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
 blind spot (e.g. of a driver);  dead angle;  dead ground;  dead space
 to jump from one thing to another
 one's last moment;  one's death;  one's end
 material;  material properties;  quality of material;  quality of wood;  quality of lumber
 thick;  deep;  kind;  cordial;  abundant