straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of charge); freelance; independent; freelancer; one-size-fits-all; free skating
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
to dry (up); to become parched; to ebb; to recede
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
excessive self-consciousness; excessively self-conscious person
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
there is nothing; having nothing
prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
confidence; trust; faith; credit
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
to become better; to improve
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
model; (good) example; exemplar; paragon
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
way; method; means; resource; course
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound