near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
though; notwithstanding; although
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
tightness (of money, financial conditions, etc.); pressure; stringency; being strained (of a situation); being tense; being pressing
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
the other day; a few days ago
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
single word; a few words; brief comment
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity