quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
some people; a few people; several people
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion
reputation; respectability
to mutually recognize; to agree; to accept
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
false; pseudo-; quasi-; would-be; sham; pretended
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
to be worried; to be troubled
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
to lose sight of; to miss
otherwise; or else; if not
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner
to give one's life; to lay down one's life
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
equipment; device; installation; stage setting