proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
solid body; three-dimensional object; multi-storey car park
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
to become dim; to become blurred
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
housing district; residential district
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
girl's lacquered wooden geta; wooden footwear; clogs; sabots
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to demolish; to tear down; to pull down
paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
solitarily; in a lonely fashion; all alone; by oneself
just (applies to set number of items, instances, etc.)
large-size refuse (e.g. furniture, electrical goods); oversized garbage; bulky rubbish; useless man about the house; husband who is retired and considered a nuisance
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
whispering into a person's ear
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
hand used like a sword in striking
thereupon; therefore; because of that
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
to part from; to part company with; to split with; to break off relations with
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
to hurt; to smart; to sting
attacking one opponent then immediately attacking another
flying; leaping; zero; naught; flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo); running out of points (zero or fewer)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself