too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
interest (in something); enthusiasm
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
to determine whether something is right or wrong; to make something clear; to settle a matter
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
rival; competitor; competition
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
fall; drop; descent; coming down
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
without trouble; easily; readily
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
to grow; to cultivate; to let grow (e.g. weeds)
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
(in) the air; midair; sky
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
(hand-to-hand) fight; grapple; scuffle; struggling (with a problem, task, etc.); grappling; wrestling
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close