to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
end of war; cessation of hostilities
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
to not believe one's ears
to pin one's hope on; to look forward to; to look toward; to get one's hopes up
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
end of a match; end of a game
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
to be too late; to be too slow
in the future; another day; later
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
to become keen on; to get passionate about
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
soccer ball; football (as used in soccer)
post-exam vacation; time off from school after end-of-term tests
flagstaff decorated with ivory carried by the emperor or a general
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
travelling on foot; traveling on foot; travelling all over
spoiler; revealing important plot points of a story; spoiling a story
this and that; one thing and another
rear entry position (sexual position); doggy style
winds and clouds; nature; the elements; situation; state of affairs
Sekigahara (battle site, 1600); decisive battle; critical battle
substantial matter; significant item
entrance; admission; entering
sale of goods (as opposed to services)
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
while moving; on the move
feeding (animals); provisioning
on the same occasion; at the same time; coincidentally; along with; partly (to do, for)
conversion (e.g. yen to dollars); change; exchange; translation (numerical)