fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
to be opposite; to face each other
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
manner of using one's hands
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to be profitable; to yield a profit
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
I see; that's right; indeed
use; utilization; utilisation; application
money-making; earning money
antiquity; the previous era
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
making a killing; making easy money; robbery
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
signed book; autographed book
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
interior; inside; internal
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
to some extent; to a certain extent
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
indeed; really; truly; very much
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint