close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
region; limits; stage; level
obligation chocolate; chocolate given by women to male colleagues, etc. out of obligation on Valentine's day
strategic arrangement of go stones at the beginning of a game; opening moves; preparations; preparatory steps; arrangements
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
course correction; trajectory change; orbital adjustment
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
chocolate given by a boy to a girl on Valentine's day (the other way around is the norm in Japan)
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
to flatter; to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man); to make eyes (at)
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
shoe rack (at an entrance); shoe cupboard; shoe cubby
hallway slippers; indoor shoes
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on
this year; this fiscal year; this school year
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
school store; co-op; purchasing department
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to watch steadily; to stare
chocolate given to a friend (on Valentine's day)
pink; erotic; blue; pornographic