to meet; to assemble; to congregate
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
reaching; attaining; arrival
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
variation in color (colour); having a different color
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); gobbling up
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
loveable; very likeable; like very much
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
scene; sight; scenario; setting
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
horrible; deadly; punishing; murderous
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
surroundings; environs; circumference
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
to unfold; to unroll; to open
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time