approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to glare at each other; to confront each other
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to stop walking; to pause
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to stare back (at); to glare back
nine times; twisting around many times
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to flare up; to fly into a rage
reproachful; hateful; bitter
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
beyond this point; from now on; after this
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
just because; even if; even though
bound hand and foot; hedged in (e.g. by restrictions); immobile
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when