The brave soldiers have set off on a ...... journey round the world.

Your adventure may turn out to be more ...... than you can handle. You'd better take an experienced guide with you.

The home team came ...... close the losing the championship just because of a little discomfort of the captain.

The Slovak gas company is ...... low on gas these days. They are hoping that they will soon receive more gas from Russia.

Without realising it, the passengers have come ...... close to death.