(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
war situation; progress of a battle
selecting a suitable person; personnel selection
to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling (to do); to falter; to slacken; to have a frequent urge to defecate but difficulty passing stool; to suffer from tenesmus
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
all sorts of; all kinds of
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
area (measurement); square measure; size (of land); floor space
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
accommodation; taking in; imprisonment; detention; containing (e.g. words in a dictionary); adding
to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)
full house; all seats occupied; fully occupied
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
show; performance; act; entertainment industry; show business
corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; judgement (of God); referee
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
venue (for judo, kendo, etc.); (boxing) ring
call; summons; convening; convocation
in accordance with; according to
to step forward; to volunteer
I see; that's right; indeed
character; personality; (fictional) character; character
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward