clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
considerably; fairly; quite
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
conviction; belief; confidence
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to stimulate; to stir up; to arouse
stairs; stairway; staircase
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
great (i.e. great-grandson, great-grandmother)
continuation; succession; series
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
nothing but; none other than
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
beyond comparison; incomparable
charming; fascinating; attractive
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
desperately; for one's dear life
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about