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
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
genuine; authentic; true; real
being isolated and helpless; fighting (struggling) alone and unassisted
to encamp; to take up positions
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
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
drawing a sword; drawn sword
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
same; similar; (just) like; equal
mechanism; mechanics; machines; mechanic
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
just because; even if; even though
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
acceleration; speeding up
number of revolutions (i.e. as an engine speed); number of rotations; speed of revolution; speed of rotation
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
overconfident; presumptuous
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
trusting too much; overestimating ability
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
until now; so far; up to the present
to differ; to vary; to disagree
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
direction of movement (motion); direction of travel (esp. train)
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
step; stride; counter for steps