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)
having a romantic interest; (lit.) having a pulse
to spend time (on doing something)
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to be forward; to be impertinent
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
maintaining the status quo
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
reconciliation; make peace with
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to make coffee; to brew coffee
leveling up; raising the level (of); boosting; improving; improvement; rising to the next level
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
to stare back at; to look back at
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
to become entangled; to become complicated; to get mixed up; to screw up; to get caught up in
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility