in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to have one's name entered (in a list)
joining a company; getting a job with a company; entering a company
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
the strait gate (in the Bible); the narrow gate; high barrier (to enter a highly competitive school, company, etc.); difficult hurdle; difficulty
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
is something that; is that which
passionate; fervent; affecting; moving; touching
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
birds of prey (of order Falconiformes or Strigiformes); raptors
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
smoothly; easily; readily
to hold one's tongue; to shut up