fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
to throw at; to turn; to raise
point in question (at issue)
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
tendency; trend; inclination
overall victory; championship
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
to make one's story to seem coherent; to adjust one's story to fit the situation
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
(committee) chairman; president
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
image; figure; figure; form; image
to get into an argument; to come to discuss; to be controversial (usu. as an adjectival phrase); to be contentious
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
hesitation; indecision; vacillation