to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
silver (Ag); silver (color); silver (medal, prize, etc.); silver coin; silver general; bank; (arch.) money
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
eardrum; tympanic membrane
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out; (arch.) to lose motivation; (arch.) to get discouraged
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
exhaled air; exhalation; expiration
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
shyness; bashfulness; shame
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze