to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to project; to stick out; to stand out
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
to put one's hand on; to touch
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
composed expression; clear face
on bad terms; at loggerheads
to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
positioning; getting a position; taking a position
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
to be slow; to not make progress; to be inefficient
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
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 clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
in one's own way or style