1. Approaching
Winter is approaching.
According to the weather forecast, the typhoon is approaching Okinawa.
I saw a figure approaching in the distance.
They sounded the alarm when they saw the enemy approaching.
As the plane was approaching turbulence, the pilot asked the passengers aboard the plane to fasten their seat belts.
Those approaching retirement age have the choice of working or not working.
I had a fancy that I could see him approaching.
I was dazzled by the headlights of an approaching car.
The approaching exam, they knew, would be quite easy.
It means approaching someone you don't know and starting a friendly conversation with them
If you see a man approaching you with the obvious intention of doing you good, you should run for your life.
The air feels cold this morning; winter is approaching.
When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, he said of him, "Here truly is an Israelite in whom there is no deceit."
Certainly if someone is _that_ beautiful you'd draw back from approaching her. "Thought you'd agree."
The difficulties of the Japanese language prevent all but a handful of foreigners from approaching the literature in the original.