before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
honour; honor; glory; privilege
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
to taste; to try (food or drink)
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
abundant (grain) crop; good harvest
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
bust-waist-hip measurements; vital statistics
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
convenient; handy; useful
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement