fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
such; this sort of; like this
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
white; striped mullet fry (Mugil cephalus); speech; one's lines; white dragon tile; winning hand with a pung (or kong) of white dragon tiles; (arch.) white person
carving; engraving; sculpture
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
one; same (mind, path, etc.)
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to jump at; to be attracted by
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
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
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes