beginning; outset; first; onset
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
judgment; judgement; discernment
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
successively; one after another
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
trouble; bother; number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.); number of punches (in boxing)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
personification; impersonation; embodiment
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
imperial court; royal court
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
woman; female; feminine gender
continuation; succession; series
shooting; firing; emitting; ejection; projection; injection
to check; to stop; to keep back
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
tension; mental strain; nervousness