polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
frame (e.g. picture frame, decorative door frame, etc.)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
rest; break; recess; intermission
along the road; at the side of the road
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
homo; homosexual (esp. a male); homozygote; homogenization; Homo (genus of primates incl. modern humans)
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
door; gate; opening; title page
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
having a good atmosphere; atmospheric; romantic
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
man; male; masculine gender
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know