continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
the last moment; the very end
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
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.)
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
should; must; -able; probably; likely
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
such ... as; or some such
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
(period of) a year; during an era
to have a talk; to tell a story
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
body; physical system; (the) person
even if not; even without
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart
if you think about it; come to think of it
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively