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)
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
another kind; distinct species; variety
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
feeling heavy in the head; heavy-headed; sick with worry
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
how; in what way; by what means
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
personal; individual; private
to state; to express; to mention
to do for (the sake of someone else)
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office