Was heißt »herankommen« auf Englisch?

Das Verb »herankommen« lässt sich wie folgt von Deutsch auf Englisch übersetzen:

Deutsch/Englische Beispielübersetzungen

Ich sah eine Gestalt aus der Ferne herankommen.: I saw a figure approaching in the distance.
Es widerstrebte Maria, Tom zu heiraten. Sie ließ ihn deswegen nicht zu nahe an sich herankommen.: Mary was reluctant to marry Tom; that's why she didn't let him get too close to her.
Die Zebraherde begann zu fliehen, als sie die Löwen herankommen sahen.: The herd of zebras started fleeing when they saw the lions approaching.
Es widerstrebte Maria, Tom zu heiraten, weswegen sie ihn nicht zu nahe an sich herankommen ließ.: Mary was reluctant to marry Tom, which is why she wouldn't let him get too close to her.

Let's try a new approach.
That teacher was always easy to approach for advice.
It was always easy to approach that teacher for advice.
We heard the approach of breaking waves as the tide came in.
She called for a pragmatic approach to the problem.
Let's approach this problem from another angle.
Its scope ranges from the common mistakes to the approach to the tasks, from the tips on group work to the detailed description of the exam preparation: all this to help you finish your studies successfully.
Please slow down when you approach a junction.
A belt and braces approach is better.
Don't approach this dog.
The approach roads to the car park are completely congested.
How do you approach a translation project?
This is a totally American approach.
That's exactly how we'll approach it.
That's the way I'd approach it.
Tom waited until the end of the evening to approach Mary.
Mars is also at its closest approach to Earth this week since 2003, making it appear bigger and brighter.
I can't decide which approach to take.
My approach will be different.
No one dared to approach Tom, as he had a knife in his hand.