neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
to hang low (over; of clouds, fog, etc.); (arch.) to seclude oneself (behind a curtain, blinds, etc.)
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
affectation; showiness; pretence
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
joint; seam; joining point
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
separate; scattered; apart
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
to keep (e.g. the lead); to maintain (a standard, situation, etc.); to put aside (for someone); to save (e.g. a seat); to keep (the ball; in soccer, rugby, etc.); to retain possession
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
nature; character; disposition
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
serious wound; serious injury
fainting; losing consciousness; passing out; syncope
concussion (of the brain)
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
taboo word; forbidden topic; words or phrases not allowed (in waka and haikai)
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
gratitude; thanks; apology
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
stale; hackneyed; clichéd
meteor; shooting star; falling star
prosperity; flourishing; thriving