1 recently

2 soon

3 nearest

1 near

2 close to

3 approximately

1 almost

2 nearly

3 close to

1 to approach

2 to get close to

1 close to

2 approaching

1 He who gives no thought to far-flung problems soon finds suffering nearby (idiom, from Analects).

2 Smug concentration on the here and now will lead to future sorrow.

1 amiable and approachable (idiom); easy-going

2 modest and unassuming

3 (of writing) plain and simple

4 easy to understand

1 seeking instant benefit (idiom); shortsighted vision, looking only for fast return

1 simple words with a profound meaning (idiom)

1 to revere the past and despise the present (idiom)