to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
slow; sluggish; dull; lax (regulation, handling, etc.); slack; sloppy
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
pair; the two; both persons; both things
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
being evenly matched; being equal with; being on a par with; (arch.) eldest and second eldest brother; (arch.) older and younger brother
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
carnivore; carnivorous animal
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
daytime; during the day; Japan and China; Japanese-Chinese; Sino-Japanese
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another