WordNet sense 1 (being on the left side):

near

WordNet sense 2 (being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north):

left

WordNet sense 3 (situated near one another):

neighboring

WordNet sense 4 (close at hand):

nearby

WordNet sense 5 (near or close to but not necessarily touching):

adjacent

WordNet sense 6 (not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances):

close

WordNet sense 7 ((of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished):

about, almost, most, nearly, virtually, well-nigh, all but, just about