exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to discuss; to talk together
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
special; particular; peculiar; unique
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to stiffen; to become stiff
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
contest decided by a single round (bout); contest decided by a single roll of dice; one-shot game (contest); make-or-break game
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
with these words; while saying
high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)
period of time; time slot; time zone
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
long and large; tall and large; grand; huge
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to