to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
light; easy; non-serious; minor
gait; manner of walking; footwork (e.g. in sport); characteristic way of moving, keeping the center of gravity low (centre)
transcription (of a text, DNA, RNA, etc.); copying; transfer (printing); transcription; transliteration
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
the same ratio or percentage
first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
draw (in competition); tie game
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
you (plural); all of you; you all
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
like this; in this way; as you see