busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
surroundings; environs; circumference
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable
a pair (of shoes or socks)
before; previously; ahead; pardon me for leaving (before you)
first prize; gold medal; blue ribbon
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to sum it up in one word; ... is the word for it
pregnancy; conception; gestation
key word; key phrase; clue; keyword; search term; index term
deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
socializing; getting on with people; personal relations
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
continuous; continual; unceasing; incessant; without interruption
postcard; memo; note; card
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
(matter) for congratulations; worthy of celebration; happy (occasion, ending, etc.); naive; too good-natured; gullible
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
light (flavor, color, etc.); simple; plain; frank; candid; easygoing
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
to arouse someone's interest; to whet (appetite); to be appealing; to be intriguing; to be fascinating
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
firm; solid; steady; secure; unshakeable; unwavering
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
choices; alternatives; options
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
turtleneck; turtle-necked sweater; polo-neck(ed) sweater
rough; casual (clothing); rough; rough (sketch); draft
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda