近 - near, early, akin

acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance

neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity

perspective

close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer

recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances

myopia; shortsightedness; nearsightedness

Kinki (region around Osaka, Kyoto, Nara)

short distance

recently; lately; these days; nowadays; right now

getting closer; drawing nearer; approaching

nearsightedness; shortsightedness; myopia

recent past; recent times