next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
dawn; daybreak; end; soon after something has ended; beginning (of a new year, month, etc.)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
additional order; adding to an existing order
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
to be found; to be discovered
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
making doubly sure; points scored for good measure; insurance run (in baseball)
article; item; quality; flirtatiousness; coquetry
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
big welcome; welcoming greatly; being very welcome
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
to look around; to survey
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances