(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
parasol (esp. one carried in the hand); sunshade
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
design; idea; conception; plan
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
import; importation; introduction; afferent
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
proposal; proposition; suggestion
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent