to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
opposite side; other side; other party
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to keep standing; to stand motionless
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
clearly; distinctly; vividly
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
admiration; wonder; astonishment
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
system; institution; organization; organisation
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to collect; to assemble; to gather
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
after that; afterwards; thereafter
again; once more; a second time
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
to look around; to survey
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances