to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
how; in what way; how about
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
supply; supplying; replenishment
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
sharp (blade, image, mind, etc.); sharp; number sign; hash sign; mechanical pencil
originally; by nature; from the start
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
immediately; right away; on the spot
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
department of a university; undergraduate (course, program, etc.)
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
student (esp. a university student)
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid