to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to discuss; to talk together
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
to stay up all night; to spend the night without sleep
night watch; night sentry
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
arrangement; pact; agreement
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
(not even) a little bit; diligently; dreams
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
long sentence; long piece of writing (e.g. passage, letter, article, telegram)
to memorize; to memorise; to recite from memory
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
target group; target persons
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
exemplar; model; example; pattern
oath; vow; pledge; covenant
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
a verse (e.g. in the Bible); stanza; paragraph; passage; a joint; section
arrangement (music, objects, etc.); organization; adaptation
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
to rain incessantly; to downpour
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
stamp; seal; seal impression; seal; mudra (symbolic hand gesture); ninja hand sign