almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
currently popular; in fashion; trendy
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
feeling one gets from listening to something
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
currying favour; sucking up; being anxious to please; bootlicker
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
while; even though; despite
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to pretend; to act (as if)
I see; that's right; indeed
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
to have meaning; to be meaningful
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
stairs; stairway; staircase
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
white horse; unrefined sake
perfect; complete; flawless
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)