near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
imagination; supposition; guess
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
mellow (flavor or fragrance, esp. alcohol); rich; full-bodied; superior
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
just because; even if; even though
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
threat; intimidation; menace
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
risky; dangerous; insecure
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up