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 retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
directly opposite; right in front
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to be bony; to be angular
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to go along; to walk along; to follow
tension; mental strain; nervousness
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
the more one looks (at it) the more...
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to like too much; to like to excess; to adore
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
anything and everything; just about everything
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
oxygen deficiency; oxygen shortage; lack of oxygen
one's every action; every single move
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
family; members of a family