almost; roughly; approximately
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to begin to walk; to set out
to chase; to run after; to pursue
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
front; frontage; facade; main
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
several years; a few years
schoolyard; playground; school grounds; campus
interval; break; pause; spare moment
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
child; small person; dwarf; midget; narrow-minded person; mean person
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
chief; main; principal; important
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
to act self-importantly; to be arrogant; to be high-handed; to puff up
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
this is why; this means; it is the case that
the Big Three (countries)
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
personal; individual; private
proud; having a prominent nose
in that manner; like that
street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to