to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
commencing with; including
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to (an extent); up to; there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...; even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to fight to the bitter end
conviction; belief; confidence
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
full; wholehearted; utmost; overall width
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
to lose heart; to lose interest; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose focus; to let one's guard down
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
be on your guard; negligence is the enemy
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
party; gang; company; squad
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience