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)
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
grand; magnificent; majestic; great; sublime
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre
having presence of mind; self-possessed; imperturbable; calm and self-possessed
the heavens; the skies; celestial sphere; heavenly realm; deva realm
messenger; envoy; emissary
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
indescribable; having no way to express
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
script; screenplay; scenario
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
torture to death; torment to death
questions and answers; dialogue
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
amount of light; quantity of light