very close (to); within a stone's throw (of); a stone's throw away (from)
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
appearance; air; condition; state; form
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
quiver; quaver; flutter; statistical fluctuation
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
such; like that; that sort of
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (as in a cartoon)
old body; aged person; elderly person
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
grandfather; male senior-citizen
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
experienced; veteran; skilled; expert
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
occurrence; happening; incident; event
hot spring area; hot spring district
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of