to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
at first; in the beginning; originally
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to prowl after; to keep watch on
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity
running (of a car, bus, etc.); traveling; travelling; running (of a program)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
loitering on the way; wayside grass
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
primary school; elementary school; grade school
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to say; to tell; to state; to do
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
surroundings; environs; circumference
to be silent; to say nothing
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good