proposal; offer; request; application
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
financial power; financial means; wealth
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to be in danger of; to be liable to
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
decision; determination; resolution
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
to look around; to take a view of
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
shadow; shade; shading; nuance; shades of meaning; subtleties
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
guidance; leadership; leading the way
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)