sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
before the gate; in front of the gate
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
to pause; to have a short intermission
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
beyond that point; after that
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
different item; different lot
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
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)
on the occasion of; at the time of
arrest; apprehension; capture
to miss (capturing); to fail to catch; to let slip
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty