くる
kuru
The moment it reaches you: くる
The picture Something out there moving toward the spot where you stand.
Where the picture shows up in くる
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it comes toward you
もうすぐバスが来ます。
mō sugu basu ga kimasu
The bus is coming soon.
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the news reaches you
部長からメールが来ました。
buchō kara mēru ga kimashita
An email came from my manager.
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you go and come back here
ちょっとコンビニに行ってきます。
chotto konbini ni itte kimasu
I'm popping out to the convenience store.
行ってきます is also what you say leaving home — exactly the picture: I go, and I come back.
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the change has reached now
だんだん暖かくなってきました。
dandan atatakaku natte kimashita
It's been getting warmer.
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their action comes at you
隣の人が急に話しかけてきました。
tonari no hito ga kyū ni hanashikakete kimashita
The person next to me suddenly struck up a conversation.