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)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
temperature; body temperature (human, animal)
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
hiding one's embarrassment
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
late at night; small hours of the morning
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to make merry; to be festive
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
street at night; making a night journey
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
trio; gang of three; threesome
difficult person; good-for-nothing; pain in the ass (arse)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
information transfer; information transmission
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
periodic; regular; routine
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent