to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
name plate; name tag; label
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude