quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
secret; private; surreptitious
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
many; numerous; various; large number of
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
divergence; ramification; bifurcation; branching off
confused; flustered; at a loss
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
lucky color; lucky colour
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
to be slightly inferior; to be a degree worse; to give an inch; to make a concession; to concede a point
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
to be slippery; to be slimy
guess; conjecture; surmise
one's grasp of the situation; knowing how matters stand
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
it serves you (him) right; it's what you (he) deserves
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
how can (one) do something
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
near; close by; within reach; familiar
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)