almost; roughly; approximately
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
to have an acute sense of smell; to have a good nose (for bargains, something amiss, etc.); to have a keen nose; to have an ability to quickly uncover things
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
dogs and cats; pets; something trivial; worthless thing
(work) hard; unceasingly; strenuously; assiduously; busily; ardently
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
to make a mistake; to mess up; to make an error; to err
one's family; family member
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
thickly; heavily; richly; severely; strongly
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
delicacy; tact; considerateness; sensitivity; thoughtfulness
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
in advance; beforehand; previously
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
this is why; this means; it is the case that
surroundings; environs; circumference
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
correction; revision; compensation (e.g. to a pendulum)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
several people; a few people
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
of course; certainly; naturally
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet