getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act as innocent
to bring to light; to expose (to the world)
to look around; to look towards (us)
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
18 certificate; R-18; restricted to those 18 years or older
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
mental; spiritual; emotional
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter; laughing hard (by a single person)
document; official papers
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
harassment (in the workplace) from a position of power; power harassment
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
honour; honor; glory; privilege
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to be opposite; to face each other