distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
clearing one's throat; cough
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
genuine article; real thing; real deal
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
treasure; precious article; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
getting rich quick; making a killing; making a fortune at a single stroke
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
saying goodbye (to); bidding farewell (to); breaking off (with); farewell; goodbye; adieu
to flatter; to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man); to make eyes (at)
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
departure; leaving; setting off
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
flinchingly; falteringly; being overwhelmed; staggeringly; totteringly; unsteadily
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
else; in addition; besides
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to be thrilled; to be excited
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against someone; to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief