to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
natural (e.g. talent); innate; inborn; inherent
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
unintelligible language; incoherent language; talking nonsense; "all Greek to me"; double Dutch; (something) incomprehensible
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
in deep black; in jet black
pale; pallid; bluish-white
curl; curly hair; ringlet
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
self control; self restraint
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
several people; a few people
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows