to put up (a notice); to post
overhasty; rash; premature
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
breeding; multiplication; increase; propagation; reproduction
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
nursemaid; nanny; babysitter; child-minding; babysitting
person who just tags along; hanger-on; person who follows someone around like a shadow; clingy person; mindless follower; (lit.) goldfish feces
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to be itching to put one's skills to use
meanwhile; in the meantime
letting (someone) die without helping
following; pursuing; tracking; shadowing; tailing; chasing
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
flight; desertion; escape
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
production (e.g. play); direction
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
mistaken idea; misunderstanding; wrong impression
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
just above; right overhead
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to be squashed by; to be pinned under
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
longing; yearning; aspiration; adoration
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)