to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
huge rock; firmness; solidity
accomplishment; execution
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
beyond that point; after that
honest; upright; cleanhanded; unselfish
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
the other day; some time ago; recently
beginning of the year; the oldest person
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
bad feeling; cares; ill feeling; grudge; sense of discomfort; discontent
now that; since; so long as; because
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take as a lesson
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
dust; small debris (e.g. dirt, crumbs); trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
full portrait; whole aspect; full story
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
enjoyment (of freedom, beauty, etc.); reception (of a right, privilege, rank, etc.); having
projection; protrusion; rupture (e.g. of gas); jetting out; prominence; standing out
influence; clout; leverage
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade