the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
foresight; foreknowledge; intimation; premonition; prediction
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
wise ruler; enlightened monarch; benevolent lord
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.); Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
gradually; slowly but steadily
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
loveable; very likeable; like very much