write + come close to doing
kaki kakeru
come close to doing; start doing but stop partway
meaning: come close to writing
事故で死にかけるが、なんとか助かった。
jiko de shini kakeru ga, nantoka tasukatta.
I come close to dying in the accident, but I somehow survived. neutral
何か言いかけたけど、やめとくね。
nanika iikaketa kedo, yametoku ne.
I started to say something, but never mind, I'll leave it. casual