to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
outside the country; abroad
frantic dash; rushing at full speed
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
a disgrace (to a whole group of people)
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
play; recreation; play (theatre); performance; staging; praying
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
graduation ceremony; commencement
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
really; truly; indeed; good grief
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum