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)
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
cake or snack served with tea
violet (any flower of genus Viola, esp. the Fuji dawn, Viola mandshurica)
preserving in sugar; food preserved in sugar
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to live; to make a living; to get on with
yourself; himself; herself
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
by all means; at all costs
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
noisy; confused; uproarious
whole; total; gross; entire; overall; general (election, manager, etc.)
headband; hair band; hairband
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
manner of wearing clothes; way of dressing; way one dresses