if you think about it; come to think of it
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)
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
stifled laugh; chuckling; snickering
to freeze to death; to die of cold
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
happy memory; sweet memory
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
to be lifted up (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to be raised; to be hoisted; to turn upward (esp. of eyes); to slant upward
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
maximum temperature; highest temperature; (today's) high
day on which the temperature rises above 35°C; extremely hot day
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
light pink; light crimson
to be kind to; to treat kindly
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
irritating; impatient; annoying; frustrating; vexing
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
replication (of an experiment); verification (of experimental results); reproduction; supplementary examination; makeup exam