getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
the last moment; the very end
to be filled to bursting; to burst
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
tired feeling; feeling of exhaustion; sense of fatigue; fatigability
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to fall asleep; to sleep soundly; to become dull; to lose vigour
to pretend; to act (as if)
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
effeminate; unmanly; cowardly; sissy
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
beginning; opening; start; outset
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
control; check; restraint; inhibition
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder
clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity