to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
second; number two; runner-up
to brave a danger; to take a risk
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
cleaning up somebody else's mess; carrying the can; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
it's no joke; gimme a break!
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
not caring; not giving a damn
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to chase; to run after; to pursue
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
to stop walking; to pause
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable