to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
persistence; single-mindedness; sticking to one point; always making the same bet
to set (sun); to become dark
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
to be at a loss for words
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain (in a place)
(not possible) on such short notice
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
correction; rectification; mending; repair
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
way of calling (something or someone)
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
distinctive; characteristic
illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
to change (buses, boats, etc.); to transfer (to); to possess (of a god, spirit, etc.)
general idea; concept; notion
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
to be reflected in a mirror
to give one's first cry (of a newborn baby); to be born; to come into being; to be formed
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi