getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
cavalry; mobility; maneuverability
to be smart; to be cool; to be sharp; to be stylish
mountain bicycle; mountain bike
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to be forward; to be impertinent
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
detour; circumvention; turning movement
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
brute force approach (esp. in a video game)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
discrimination; discernment; identification
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
tip-top; top; top-drawer; best; foremost; elite
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
claim (for compensation); customer complaint seeking compensation; (general) complaint; objection
genuine; authentic; true; real
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
to strain or exert oneself; to go all out
the entire strength; all hands; all the members
to force one's way through
military forces; hosts; troops
planta; planta pedis; sole of the foot
to shuffle one's feet; to trample underfoot
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)