near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
near the mark; pretty close; not a bad guess
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to keep (a person) waiting
completion; perfection; accomplishment
fine (grain, workmanship, etc.); close (weave); delicate; precise; accurate; careful
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
circuit; cycle (e.g. Krebs cycle); cycle; loop
to pour into; to wash down (food); to insert (e.g. into a data stream); to integrate
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
throw; throwing; resigning (a game of shogi, go, etc.); giving up; selling at a loss; sell-off
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan