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)
close; intimate; on good terms
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair)
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
close; intimate; on good terms
pride; boast; credit (to)
how should I know?; don't ask me
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
joints; points (of a speech)
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
hand luggage; hand baggage
every person; each one; everybody
head; lead; vanguard; first
comparing and adjusting; reconciling; lapping; precision surface finishing; margination
lading; loading; carrying
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
to dye; to colour; to color
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to open some distance (e.g. with other people)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
boomerang; swim briefs; Speedos