proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
sharp-eared; have sharp ears; picks things up fast
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
whispering into a person's ear
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
pessimism; disappointment
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
Japanese person; Japanese people
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
insistence; (major) emphasis; stress
considerably; fairly; quite
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
constriction; narrow part (in middle); waist (esp. of a woman)
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
in case of; at that time; at this time
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
longed-for; anxiously awaited
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide