quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
heating power; thermal power; firepower
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
reconfirmation; double check
strong pressure; heavy pressure
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
late at night; at a late hour
to play a central role; to take a leading part
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
fourth day of the month; four days
third day of the month; three days
to win and advance to the next round
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
full house; no vacancy; sold out; standing room only; full (of people); crowded
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
man with a gentle nature; man of delicate features; man of slender build; effeminate man; feeble man
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct