near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
financial power; financial means; wealth
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
that; the matter in question
to have a meal; to take a meal
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
affectionately; tenderly; lovingly
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
answering one's own question; wondering to oneself; soliloquizing; soliloquising
to repeat; to do something over again
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses